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Gambling Dice | Beaver Teeth1-11400

The paint is black.

Culture
Makah
Material
beaver tooth, cord, thread and paint
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Gambling Dice | Beaver Teeth1-1434
Knife, Depicts Sea LionE/1343
Gambling Game PiecesA8176

Set of seven game pieces (parts a-g) made from beaver teeth. The teeth have a natural colour of pink and cream. They are semi-circular in shape and are decorated with series of incised lines and circles. Each piece differs in decoration. Some of the teeth have a fibrous material on the inside. One has black fibre twine wrapped on the outside, another has a small piece of red fabric.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
beaver tooth
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/101

A necklace of 117 beads, 6 teeth and 7 silver beavers, arranged with a large beaver at centre and 4 beads separating alternating teeth and beavers. Remaining beads all in colour sequence of three of the light-coloured beads alternating with a red bead. Large beaver has cross-hatched tail, engraved fur on body and two holes as nostrils. Three cartouches on body. Remaining beavers each have nose rings and a cartouche on back. Hole drilled at base of each tooth through which they are strung.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
glass, elk tooth, metal and beaver tooth
Made in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gambling Game PieceA2216

Beaver tooth game piece, semi-circular in shape with a natural colour of orange and cream. Pairs of parallel incised lines are spaced along the length of the tooth.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
beaver tooth
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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