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Chess piece
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Chess piece
- Place of origin:
Karnataka, India (possibly, made)
- Date:
16th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Carved ivory, with traces of red pigment
- Museum number:
IS.86-1963
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
A carved ivory chess piece in the form of an elephant and howdah containing a king with a servant seated behind him and four retainers on foot.
Place of Origin
Karnataka, India (possibly, made)
Date
16th century (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
Carved ivory, with traces of red pigment
Dimensions
Height: 4.2 cm, Length: 3.5 cm
Historical context note
Purchased by R.W.Skelton in India on behalf of the Museum.
Descriptive line
Chesspiece, in the form of an elephant and howdah, carved ivory, Deccan, 16th century.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Swallow, Deborah and John Guy eds. Arts of India: 1550-1900. text by Rosemary Crill, John Guy, Veronica Murphy, Susan Stronge and Deborah Swallow. London : V&A Publications, 1990. 240 p., ill. ISBN 1851770224, p.114, pl.93.
Materials
Ivory
Techniques
Carved
Subjects depicted
Horse; Warrior
Categories
Games
Collection code
SSEA
