Gambling Game Item Number: A4480 a-e from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Irregularly-shaped, stone-like piece of ochre (part a). Flat, ovular stone with a circular hole bored near one edge; stained red and black (part b). Short, cylindrical double-pointed paint stick (part c). Rolled hide sheet (part d) with one pointed end enclosing thin strips of cedar bark; cloth thong tied to tip of pointed end. Elongated, yellow-white antler toggle with a short cloth thong tied through a circular hole bored through one end (part e).
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Lakalzap, British Columbia, Canada between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George H. Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George H. Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
- Name
- Gambling Game
- Identification Number
- A4480 a-e
- Type of Item
- game
- Material
- antler, skin, cedar bark, stone, ochre pigment and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- wrapped
- Overall
- height 8.0 cm, width 34.0 cm, depth 10.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nisga'a
- Previous Owner
- George H. Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George H. Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Lakalzap, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 17
- Accession Number
- 1960/0454 a-e