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Game similar to chess, consisting of board and ten "men"
Game similar to chess, consisting of board and ten "men"
Object Number 23-49-60/D1891
Display Title Game similar to chess, consisting of board and ten "men"
Descriptions
Object Description Game similar to chess, consisting of board and ten "men"
Inventory Description Game, carved wood square board, lines drawn on one side, ten small wood pieces
Classification
  • Game
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Goldi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Russia / Siberia
Additional Geographic Terms Southeast
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 25.6 x 19.4 x 2.2 cm (10 1/16 x 7 5/8 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 11
Label on object D-1891

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