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Mah Jongg Set

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Collection Type

  • Toys and games

GUSN

GUSN-241397

Description

Mah-Jongg set. Includes: wooden box with sliding cover containing five drawers filled with ivory and bamboo game pieces; four wooden tile trays; Carter's Improved Scale and Doubling Score booklets. Belonged to Mrs. Stephen H. Phillips.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mah jongg
wood (plant material)
brass (alloy)
ivory (tooth component)
bamboo (material)
paper (fiber product)
Mah-jongg

Maker

Phillips, Margaret Duncan (Owner)

Accession Number

2006.44.3518

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