Gambling Game Piece Item Number: A2163 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small, cylindrical piece of antler (?) that bulges slightly towards the centre.
History Of Use
"...possibly part of a game using two such sticks, one of which had a thread tied around the middle" (Teit, 1900, P. 275).
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada ?
- Received from Unknown (Unknown)
What
- Name
- Gambling Game Piece
- Identification Number
- A2163
- Type of Item
- game piece
- Material
- antler ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and rounded
- Overall
- height 6.0 cm, diameter 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Received from
- Unknown (Unknown)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada ?
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 31