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Smithsonian Kites Are Flying!

An advertisement on the kites that the Smithsonian sells. Includes pictures of 10 kites.

The Colorful World of Kites

On the cover of The Seattle Times Pictorical it features three kites: one that is handcrafted, and two that are Japanese in origin.

The Care and Handling of Ivory Objects

Article retrieved from Smithsonian Center for Material Research and Education Website: www.si.edu/scmre/ivory.html

Korea: Toys and Games

Article taken from another source that briefly discusses the Korean kite, its practical use, kite games, and use in new year festivities.

Sunca

The rules for playing sunca, also known in the Philippines as Sungka and in the United States as mancala.

Sungka

The rules for playing the filipino game, Sungka which, in the United States is usually called mancala.