Chess Piece
16th century (made)
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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.
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Materials and techniques | Carved ivory, with traces of red pigment |
Brief description | Chesspiece, in the form of an elephant and howdah, carved ivory, Deccan, 16th century. |
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. |
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Historical context | Purchased by R.W.Skelton in India on behalf of the Museum. |
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Bibliographic reference | 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. |
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Accession number | IS.86-1963 |
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Record created | February 6, 2003 |
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