Carpet bowls are very large orbs made of stone, clay, porcelain or pottery. They come in a variety of colors and patterns and are usually at least the size of a baseball. Used for a variety of indoor or small-scale bowling games, they were handmade in Scotland in the early 1800s. These measure 3 1/4"
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March 25, 2008
Carpet Bowls
Carpet bowls are very large orbs made of stone, clay, porcelain or pottery. They come in a variety of colors and patterns and are usually at least the size of a baseball. Used for a variety of indoor or small-scale bowling games, they were handmade in Scotland in the early 1800s. These measure 3 1/4"
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