Mahjong

19092

From: China | Shanghai

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 19092
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China | Shanghai
Period 19th Century | Qing Dynasty
Date Made 1800 - 1896 CE
Section Asian
Materials Sandalwood | Ivory
Inscription Language Chinese Language
Description

Mahjong (麻將). Box of 140 pieces (1 missing). Sandalwood backs. Ivory faces with red, green and blue mounting. The set consists of four sets of cash, myriads, and strings suits along with four sets of the four winds tiles, four fa and center tiles, and eight blanks. The set is missing the four of cash tile.

Length 2 cm
Width 1.5 cm
Depth 1 cm
Credit Line Deposited by George L. Farnum, 1896

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