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1. Chess set

Museum number:
5-14256a-ff
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Bishops (chess pieces), Chessboards, Kings (chess pieces), Knights (chess pieces), Pawns (chess pieces), Queens (chess pieces), and Rooks (chess pieces)
Function:
5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories
Dimensions:
tallest— height 8 centimeters and smallest— height 4.8 centimeters
Collector:
Helen McLaren
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown

2. Knight (black)

Museum number:
5-14256e
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Knights (chess pieces)
Function:
5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories
Collector:
Helen McLaren
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown

3. Knight (black)

Museum number:
5-14256f
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Knights (chess pieces)
Function:
5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories
Collector:
Helen McLaren
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown

4. Knight (white)

Museum number:
5-14256u
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Knights (chess pieces)
Function:
5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories
Collector:
Helen McLaren
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown

5. Knight (white)

Museum number:
5-14256v
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Knights (chess pieces)
Function:
5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories
Collector:
Helen McLaren
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown