Cribbage Game Board

MOA: University of British Columbia

3040/76 a-c

Cribbage board in a rectangular form (part a) made out of stone. Board has ivory strips inset to divide the board into two rows of six holes for a total of twelve rectangles with two rows of six holes each. There are two holes for the markers (no longer included). Each of these holes is capped by a stone bear head (parts b and c).


  • Type of Item game board
  • Culture Inuit
  • Material walrus tusk, stone
  • Measurements height 1.5 cm, width 6.8 cm, depth 18.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Robert Clayton
  • Received from Robert Clayton

  • Made in Pangnirtung

  • Creation Date during 1950
  • Collection Date between 1949 and 1951
  • Ownership Date before December 1, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on December 1, 2013

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3040/0076 a-c