chess piece

A white bishop made of carved ivory, supported on a pedestal with a circular base and a revolving concentric ball mid-section. The bishop is standing with his right arm across his chest, the left at his side. The bishop has a headdress and intricately carved clothing.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
99.114xiii
Date
19th century
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 95 mm x 32 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
ivory
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
World Gallery > World Gallery Balcony > Horniman's Vision
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