Dice Shaker This worked leather dice shaker is a traditional item from Bolivia Comes with 5 dice. This shaker was sourced from a leather artizan in Bolivia, where it was hand made and worked. Dice is traditionally a popular pastime in rural mountain villages of the Andes. People in Bolivia like to play Cacho Alalay a dice game with its roots in dice poker. Cacho Alalay is a popular dice game from Latin America.The purpose of the game is to roll five dice and score points from their combinations. The dice are rolled from a leather cup. Many versions of cacho exist. The main difference between versions is allowing a third roll of the dice. Bolivian "Cacho Alalay" is the most common version played in tournaments organised in Cochabamba. Dimensions 8.5cm high x 6.5cm diameter. Makes an interesting unusual gift. May have different colours on it but will generally be brown. Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: Dice Shaker This worked leather dice shaker is a traditional item from Bolivia Comes with 5 dice. This shaker was sourced from a leather artizan in Bolivia, where it was hand made and worked. Dice is traditionally a popular pastime in rural mountain villages of the Andes. People in Bolivia like to play Cacho Alalay a dice game with its roots in dice poker. Cacho Alalay is a popular dice game from Latin America.The purpose of the game is to roll five dice and score points from their combinations. The dice are rolled from a leather cup. Many versions of cacho exist. The main difference between versions is allowing a third roll of the dice. Bolivian "Cacho Alalay" is the most common version played in tournaments organised in Cochabamba. Dimensions 8.5cm high x 6.5cm diameter. Makes an interesting unusual gift. May have different colours on it but will generally be brown.