Game Item Number: 1294/2 a-f from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Object is comprised of six separate parts. Part a is a square-shaped, brown piece of sealskin with several dozen round holes cut through it. Parts b--d are all brown pieces of sealskin cut into the shape of a miniature animal; each "pelt" has an ovoid hole cut through the head. Parts e and f are sticks or poles made of bone with one tapered, pointed end.
History Of Use
Harpooning game, played by children.
Item History
- Made in Canada
- Owned by Gordon Yearsley before September 7, 1988
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Gordon Yearsley (Seller) on September 7, 1988
What
- Name
- Game
- Identification Number
- 1294/2 a-f
- Type of Item
- game
- Material
- seal skin and bone
- Part A
- height 3.0 cm, width 25.0 cm, depth 24.0 cm
- Part B
- height 1.0 cm, width 20.0 cm, depth 6.5 cm
- Part C
- height 1.0 cm, width 20.5 cm, depth 6.0 cm
- Part D
- height 1.5 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 6.0 cm
- Part E
- height 0.8 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 1.0 cm
- Part F
- height 0.5 cm, width 12.8 cm, depth 0.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Gordon Yearsley
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Gordon Yearsley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before September 7, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on September 7, 1988
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 48
- Accession Number
- 1294/0002 a-f