Chess Board

17600A

From: Korea

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 17600A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Korea
Date Made -1895
Section Asian
Materials Wood
Description

The chessboard is made of wood with horizontal and vertical lines creating squares on the surface. The board was used to play jang-gi (장기) also known as Korean chess. The pieces are under the number 17600B and a net bag is 17600C.

Credit Line Gift of Dr. E. B. Landis, 1896

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