Chessman, Black Pawn
CultureIndian
Date19th century
MediumIvory
DimensionsOverall: 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. William H. Chapman
Object number35-453/20
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DescriptionOne of a set of chessmen carved in ivory in the forms of Indian princes, warriors, men on horseback, and elephants.Exhibition HistoryNo exhibition history known at this time [1].
[1] Selections from Mrs. Chapman’s bequest were exhibited shortly after her death in 1935, but the chessmen were not included in the exhibition. Source: Letter from Paul Gardner to Mrs. Henry D. Ashley (Mrs. Chapman’s sister), 7 December 1935.
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