The use of the gold rings is obvious.
They were put on the ground and then large bronze darts where lofted, by hand, into the air.
If the dart landed, and stuck in the ground close enough to a disk to touch it, then it gained the lofter a point. If the dart struck a disk, it gained the lofter 2 points. If the dart hit and stuck in the center hole, then it gained the lofter 3 points.
Highest point gaining lofter got to be chief for the next year.
Looser was sacrificed to the gods by method chosen by popular vote among the villagers.
How could anyone not see that?
Relatives on my dad’s side.
Painted their faces blue for some reason...