Game Piece Item Number: Ed5.3395 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden lacquered game piece with gold-coloured floral design on the surface. On the top edge are four, equally-sized, evenly-spaced ivory tabs with inlaid depictions of insects and animals. On the bottom edge are three smaller ivory tabs grouped together on the left side and a larger ivory tab on the right. Each has an inlaid decoration of an insect. Ivory tabs can be moved upright.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected during 1959
- Owned by Harry Hawthorn before December 21, 2000
- Owned by Audrey Hawthorn during 1959
- Received from Harry Hawthorn (Donor) on December 21, 2000
What
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Harry Hawthorn and Audrey Hawthorn
- Received from
- Harry Hawthorn (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1959
- Ownership Date
- before December 21, 2000 and during 1959
- Acquisition Date
- on December 21, 2000
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 79
- Accession Number
- 2542/0007