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Chess Set, 20th century. Made in Nigeria. Wood, goatskin, cotton. King: each, H. 7 in. (17.8 cm); Pawn: each, H. 1 in. (2.5 cm.); Board: H. 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm.), W. 15 3/4 in. (40.0 cm.); Original box: H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm.), L. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm.), W. 8 1/4 in. (21.0 cm.); Only the tallest and shortest examples of chessmen measured for basic record. Gift of Gustavus A. Pfeiffer, 1948 (48.174.102 a-p,aa-pp,q,r)
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art/New York, NY/USA
Unique Identifier
ART398650
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
4867px × 6275px
Photo Credit
Image copyright © The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Image source: Art Resource, NY
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20th century CE
Chess
Figure, Sculpture
Nigeria, Topography
Wood
Woodcarving