Gambling Game Sticks Item Number: A1640 a-bbb from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylindrical shaped sticks with rounded ends, centres of which have various black and red markings. All are uniform in size. A skin bag (part a) that has a thin square pouch with a rectangular overlapping cover and fifty-three sticks (parts b-bbb).
Narrative
Possibly from the upper Skeena area?
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
- Name
- Gambling Game Sticks
- Identification Number
- A1640 a-bbb
- Type of Item
- game stick
- Material
- wood and leather skin
- Manufacturing Technique
- sanded and carved
- Overall
- height 6.6 cm, width 44.5 cm, depth 21.8 cm
- Part B
- height 13.3 cm, diameter 1.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Gitxsan
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 19
- Accession Number
- 1960/0112 a-bbb