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Nisga'a (Niska) gambling set

1840-1900

Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian
Washington, DC, and New York, NY, United States

Details

Title: Nisga'a (Niska) gambling set
Date Created: 1840-1900
Location: Nass River region; British Columbia; Canada
Physical Dimensions: 73 x 17.8 x 5 cm
Type: Games, Toys, Gambling
Medium: Maple, abalone/haliotis shell, caribou hide/skin, sinew, paint
Techniques: Carved, inlaid, stitched, painted
Culture: Nisga'a (Niska)
Catalog Number: 9/8116

Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian

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