Object class: Game pieces (game elements) / Collection place: Southwest Coast, Alaska / Function: 5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object class Game pieces (game elements) Collection place Southwest Coast, Alaska Function 5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories

Hearst Museum object titled Chess pieces, accession number 2-1497a-x, described as Made of ivory. (a-h) resemble log cabin "castles" (rooks); (i-p) are cylindrical labret-shaped carved walrus ivory pieces, each with engraved and darkened concentric circles on one end; (q-z) are fishtail shaped ivory pieces with engraved and darkened concentric circles on opposite sides.