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Made with hide, wood (yew), and paint, this game was popular among the Haida and was a sort of “pick-up-stick game.” The sticks have rings and spiral markings to distinguish them, but the most elaborate sets are a veritable gallery of Haida art and may contain 50 or more unique drawings. The sticks were decorated by carving, painting, and pyro-engraving with a hot poker; many were inlaid with abalone shell or copper. The burning-in of designs with a hot poker demanded different skills from Haida artists, who responded admirably to the challenge.
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