Chessmen
18597.9
From: Burma
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 18597.9 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Burmese |
| Provenience | Burma |
| Date Made | 19th Century - 1895 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Ivory (uncertain) |
| Description | One of 30 chessmen. Painted ivory/bone chesspieces. The largest piece is in the shape of a Hindu temple. 10 smaller pieces are in the shape of seated figures with shields and have either red or green hats and clothing. |
| Credit Line | Deposited by R. Stewart Culin, 1895 |
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