Gambling Game Pieces
Item number A8176 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Set of seven game pieces (parts a-g) made from beaver teeth. The teeth have a natural colour of pink and cream. They are semi-circular in shape and are decorated with series of incised lines and circles. Each piece differs in decoration. Some of the teeth have a fibrous material on the inside. One has black fibre twine wrapped on the outside, another has a small piece of red fabric.
History Of Use
Used for a game played by women.
Cultural Context
gambling; games; social activity
Narrative
Found in a painted storage box that belonged to Chief Solwheymault.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1962
- Collected in Duncan, British Columbia, Canada during 1950
- Owned by Chief Charlie Solwheymault
- Owned by Edith Bevan Cross before July 30, 1962
- Received from Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on July 30, 1962
What
- Name
- Gambling Game Pieces
- Identification Number
- A8176
- Type of Item
- game piece
- Material
- beaver tooth
- Manufacturing Technique
- incised
- Overall
- height 0.7 cm, width 3.8 cm, depth 2.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
- Previous Owner
- Chief Charlie Solwheymault and Edith Bevan Cross
- Received from
- Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1962
- Collection Date
- during 1950
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1962
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 7
- Accession Number
- 0081/0164
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