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Carved walrus ivory chess piece
bishop (chessman)
ESKIMO ITEMSmarad; scrimshaw
USA, AK, Juneau
walrus ivory; ink
overall: 2 1/4 x 7/8 x 7/8 in.
Carved ivory figure of a polar bear sitting on a rounded, white platform. Head is slightly tilted upward; hands are together in front of stomach. Green felt lined bottom surface. The figure represents one of two white bishop pieces (2013.88.9-10) in a 32-piece chess set (2013.88.1-32).
2013.88.10