Object class: Carvings (visual works) / Function: 5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Ball, accession number 1-1849, described as Made of wood, handcarved, unfinished.

Hearst Museum object titled Cage, accession number 9-13658a-c, described as Cage; for birds; bamboo; wood perch; two blue and white ceramic feeders; wood pedestal affixed to floor of cage; a - cage, diam. 37 cm, 59 cm high; b - metal hook for carrying; c - door slide China, Hong Kong, Kowloon (from Mainland China, Canton area attrib.) Native name: Chuk lung - bird cage Bamboo, wood, clay, metal Hung conveniently. Often carried around on walks or to tea houses to show off the occupants. Used by bird fanciers - a male hobby. Bought on a street devoted to birds, cages, bird food and related paraphernalia. This is an average specimen. Dishes are considered very ordinary; can be of great value depending of income of bird fancier. Central bar may also be more elaborate - of ivory or carved wood..

Hearst Museum object titled Carved wood, accession number 5-4437, described as Carved wood spiral; one end pointed, other has carved figure; 17 2/3 cm l.

Hearst Museum object titled Chess piece, accession number 11-43948, described as Chess piece, carved wood.

Hearst Museum object titled Chess piece, accession number 11-43949, described as Chess piece, carved wood.

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.

Hearst Museum object titled Chess pieces, accession number 9-92, described as Chessman; wood; inscribed with carved and blackened symbols. As of July 1980 28 pieces. Each piece 2.3 cm x 3 cm. 31 Chinese chessman were loaned with this accession. As of 5/31/12 40 pieces were counted during inventory plus game board made for exhibit.

Hearst Museum object titled Cricket box, with cover and case, accession number 9-4760a-c, described as a) gourd cricket box b) carved cover (wood) c) black cloth case Top broken AT 6/11/12

Hearst Museum object titled Game board, accession number 5-16417, described as Yoruba Warri game board; carved wood; 2 columns of 6 equal sized compartments (for game pieces/rocks); zoomorphic figure on one end of board.