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Mahjong Game

Mahjong game set housed in a wooden box with five drawers opened to expose the tiles and supplies.

Date: circa 1920
Credit: Chilliwack Museum and Archives, 1988.003.001

A full set of 144 Mahjong tiles and accompanying materials that was given to Maude Elizabeth Banks (nee Bremner; 1888–1953) from a Chinese foreman at Hulbert Hop Yards.

Mahjong was a popular game in Asia before becoming a North American trend during the 1920’s. The original name for the game means “Sparrow” in English.