Chessmen

Museum number:
9-13701a-gg
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.3190
Description:
Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)
Donor:
Edward J. Mahoney Jr. and Mrs. E. J. Mahoney Jr.
Collection place:
Hong Kong
Materials:
Ivory (material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Bishops (chess pieces), Carvings (visual works), 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
Accession date:
November 1, 1978
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Comment:
Counts were made of chest, chest screws, pieces and removable swords and flags. Due to fragile nature of the pieces, attempts were not made to determine which pieces can unscrew into multiple sections and those are therefore not reflected in the counts L. Beyer 1/22/2014
Loans:
S1986-1987 #34: Pacific Heritage Museum (May 27, 1987–October 3, 1988)
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Chessmen, accession number 9-13701a-gg, described as Set of chess game pieces: a) Chessman: White King, carved ivory; unscrews into three parts with detachable blade. Crowned man holding beard in one hand and blade shaft in other. One large split (.1 cm. wide; 3.7 cm long) with two cracks starting from the top on outer sphere. Cracks and splits on inner spheres. Figure and pedestal intact and uncracked. 22.7 cm (with blade)

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