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Economic Botany Collections

Canadian Aboriginal Artefacts

Box of dominoes

Box of dominoes

Catalogue no:

42417

Botanical classification:

BETULACEAE Betula papyrifera

Donor:

Eugene Bourgeau

Donor date:

1858

Geographical origin:

North America, Canada, Fort Edmonton

These dominoes were collected by Eugene Bourgeau in Fort Edmonton whilst he was on the ‘Palliser Expedition.’ The Collections at Kew house many games of the Canadian Aboriginal peoples, including playing cards and gambling discs and sticks.

 

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