Inuit Bone and Stick Game

Object/Artifact

DPR Collections

Name/Title

Inuit Bone and Stick Game

Description

Traditional Inuit game consisting of a sharpened bone attached to a segment of hollowed antler that has been perforated with numerous small holes. The game is played by tossing the antler segment and trying to catch it with the pointed bone. This piece is taped up, likely from the time it was originally sold. There is an arrow drawn in pencil, about 5/8" long, on one side of the sharpened bone, pointing towards the point.

Use

Game

Made/Created

Artist

Ayaga

Place

Native American / First Nations community

Arviat (Eskimo Point)

State/Province

Nunavut

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Subarctic and Arctic

Culture/Tribe

Inuit

First Nation, Native American

Inscription/Signature/Marks

The original Canadian Eskimo Art tag indicates it was made at Eskimo Point by Ayaga. The label stuck to the tag reads, "#EAK-O Ayaga Game Eskimo Pt $4.00".

Dimensions

Height

3/8 in

Width

1/2 in

Length

5-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

The above represent the dimensions of the sharpened bone. The antler segment is 2 1/4 long, about 1" wide and 1 1/2" tall.

Material

Bone, Antler, Sinew

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Catherine J. Carroll

Notes

This piece was part of the collection inherited by Bob and Wilma Burrows from Dr. Carroll.