Game Item Number: Edz1085 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
White sheet of rectangular paper (part a) divided by blue and red coloured lines into seven segments; segments have in them a rooster, fish, crab, shrimp, a conical object with a ribbon, two rows of characters, and a circular object with a ribbon, respectively--all images are red, green or blue. Three die in a shrink-wrapped package (part b) have images on their six sides corresponding to those on the paper--excluding the characters.
History Of Use
At the time of collection (1980), children often played this game, called (in translation) “”fish shrimp crab”. It is a game of chance. At that time, television was just becoming available, and air conditioning had not yet appeared in people’s homes, so children spent a lot of time playing outdoors. Furthermore, homework was not as onerous as it later became. For these reasons, village children enjoyed playing games outdoors and this game, being inexpensive and readily available, was one of those played.
Narrative
From a shop or market stall in Tsuen Wan.
Cultural Context
Toys and games
Item History
- Made in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China during 1979
- Collected by Elizabeth L. Johnson during 1979
- Owned by Elizabeth L. Johnson before March 17, 1980
- Received from Elizabeth L. Johnson (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on March 17, 1980
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Field Collector
- Elizabeth L. Johnson
- Previous Owner
- Elizabeth L. Johnson
- Received from
- Elizabeth L. Johnson (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
When
- Creation Date
- during 1979
- Collection Date
- during 1979
- Ownership Date
- before March 17, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on March 17, 1980
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0610/0055 a-b