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Scrimshaw Cribbage Board with Bililkens, date unknown Inuit; Alaska, United States Walrus ivo…
Cribbage Board with Billikens
Scrimshaw Cribbage Board with Bililkens, date unknown Inuit; Alaska, United States Walrus ivo…
Scrimshaw Cribbage Board with Bililkens, date unknown Inuit; Alaska, United States Walrus ivory; 8 3/4 × 1 3/4 × 1 in. 2013.8.12 Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Burton W. Fink

Cribbage Board with Billikens

ClassificationsFurnishings-Recreation-gaming pieces
Culture Inuit
Made AtAlaska, United States
MediumWalrus ivory
Dimensions8 3/4 × 1 3/4 × 1 in. (22.2 × 4.4 × 2.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Burton W. Fink
Object number2013.8.12
DescriptionCribbage board carved out of bone. Board is drilled with a total of 120 holes and separated in linear sections of 10 by 5. Top of object contains human figure sitting. Bottom of object contains a figure (possibly a polar bear) holding another object. Tan coloring throughout face of board. Back of object has orange coloring throughout.
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