Cribbage Game Board Item Number: 3131/22 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cribbage game board. Object is carved in the shape of a fish, balancing on four peg legs, with a wide head and rounded snout, eyes set far apart on top of head. Down the back of the creature are bored four lines of small, evenly placed holes and among these are etched images of animals such as seals, walrus, fish, whales, and people fishing and driving a dog sled. The etchings have been darkened, with an ink or pigment, for visibility.
Narrative
Diane Anderson purchased the game board from an antique store in New York.
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA during 1920
- Owned by Diane J. Anderson
- Owned by Craig Anderson, Reid Anderson and Dana Anderson-Breau before October 2, 2015
- Received from Craig Anderson (Donor), Reid Anderson (Donor) and Dana Anderson-Breau (Donor) on October 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Cribbage Game Board
- Identification Number
- 3131/22
- Type of Item
- game board
- Material
- ink ? and walrus tusk
- Overall
- height 2.5 cm, width 22.8 cm, depth 3.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Diane J. Anderson, Craig Anderson, Reid Anderson and Dana Anderson-Breau
- Received from
- Craig Anderson (Donor), Reid Anderson (Donor) and Dana Anderson-Breau (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA
When
- Creation Date
- during 1920
- Ownership Date
- before October 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on October 2, 2015
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3131/0022