Gambling Game Sticks Item Number: A7299 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Set of twenty-one uniform, polished sticks shaped like cigarillos (a-u). Small, rectangular piece of inlaid abalone shell on one (a); one is split but secured with nail (b). Faint bands in black and red drawn around the centre of many.
Narrative
Said to have been collected by Donald MacKay while he was the Indian Commissioner for BC, 1937-1948.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1937 and 1948
- Owned by Donald M. MacKay
- Owned by Marion MacKay before February 13, 1961
- Received from Marion MacKay (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on February 13, 1961
What
- Name
- Gambling Game Sticks
- Identification Number
- A7299
- Type of Item
- game stick
- Material
- wood, abalone shell and metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- sanded and polished
- Overall
- height 10.3 cm, diameter 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Donald M. MacKay and Marion MacKay
- Received from
- Marion MacKay (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1937 and 1948
- Ownership Date
- before February 13, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on February 13, 1961
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 31
- Accession Number
- 0044/0018