Name/Title
Spiral MarbleEntry/Object ID
915 St. Ann 16OR757Description
spiral porcelain marbleContext
Acquired through an excavation at St. Ann's Cathedral in Metairie, Louisiana, the spiral design is particularly special for having its earliest traces within New Orleans during the mid 19th century.Collection
915 St AnnCataloged By
Jane HillMade/Created
Time Period
19th Century, Mid 19th CenturyNotes
One of the biggest toy manufacturers in the 19th century, Germany led the world in producing and distributing children's toy until the advent of World War I. This attribution is supported by the fact that one of the most common terms used to describe marbles in Southern Louisiana at this time, "Canique", is Germanic in origin.Other Names
Name Type
CaniqueOther Name
CaniqueCreated By
anthropologyandsociology@uno.eduCreate Date
April 12, 2024Updated By
anthropologyandsociology@uno.eduUpdate Date
May 1, 2024
