Cribbage Game Board Item Number: A2.220 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Sea mammal in relief with geometric rope pattern borders. Has the date "1910" carved into the end, from which, there is a seal's head peeking outward and the holes for the game are at this end as well. Going toward the natural point at the other end, there is carved a walrus facing the holes for the game, a seal facing the holes for the game, and a whale facing the natural point.
History Of Use
Cribbage board
Item History
- Made in Nunavut, Canada ? during 1910
- Owned by Lawren Harris before January 15, 1952
- Received from Lawren Harris (Donor) on January 15, 1952
What
- Name
- Cribbage Game Board
- Identification Number
- A2.220
- Type of Item
- game board
- Material
- walrus tusk and ink ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and bored
- Overall
- height 4.0 cm, width 55.0 cm, depth 10.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Lawren Harris
- Received from
- Lawren Harris (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nunavut, Canada ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1910
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 1952
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 1952
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 48
- Accession Number
- 2225/0001