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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Set of Game Counters
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Set of Game Counters

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureChinese
Date18th century
MediumPaint | Wood | Ivory | Metal
DimensionsOverall: 13 1/2 x 9 in. (34.3 x 22.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Marjory S. Strauss
Object number94.37
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, MMH, Parlor
DescriptionThis is a set of game counters contained in four wooden boxes with lids on a carrying tray with metal handles. It is in the Chinese style with lacquer decoration. The boxes fit together on the carrrying tray, all of which are lozenge shaped. The counters are of natural and colored ivory.

Exhibition HistoryMyers House
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
1810
Nesting Boxes
Murasaki Shikibu
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
Late Period, Dynasty 25-30, 730-343 B.C.E.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1940
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1940
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1940
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1940
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1940
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1940
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1940
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1940