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A random assortment of red and white carved ivory chess pieces. [.1] White king. [.2] White queen. [.3-.4] White queen. [.5] White knight. [.6-.7] White rooks. [.8-.9] White bishops. [.10] White pawn. [.11] Red king. [.12-.13] Red queen. [.14] Red knight. [.15-.16] Red rooks. [.17-.18] Red bishops. [.19] Red pawn.
chessmen
ivory (tooth component)
Component, Game
Piece, Game
Piece, Chess
Piece, Chess
Unknown
Museum Accession
1983.113.1-19
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