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Mahjong Tiles - Halifax, NC
Mahjong originated as a gambling game in mid-to-late 1800s China and spread to a limited number of foreigners via trade routes.
Suribachi- Box Elder County, UT
The bowl is part of a mortar and pestle set known as “suribachi & surikogi”. Both tools are used to process sesame seeds, nuts, rice and other ingredients in Japanese cooking.