Mahjong Game
Date1920's
Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: wood, mahogony; metal, brass; ivory; bamboo
DimensionsOverall (Measurements for case.): 18.5 x 32 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth J. Gillespie
Object numberSC102
DescriptionWooden box with a lot of metal corners & designs. Front slides up to reveal five drawers holding tiles & counters, 4 brass trays with extra tiles, 2 large dice, a very tiny wood 'pencil' box with four miniature dice, 4 wind discs in circular case, four stands (two on each side of drawers)& a rolled up booklet of directions. Drawer pulls & the designs on each end are butterflys.Status
Not on view
1860 C
c.1660 - c.1689
c. 1900
