Carved walrus ivory chess piece

rook (chessman)

ESKIMO ITEMS
marad; scrimshaw
USA, AK, Juneau
walrus ivory; ink
overall: 2 1/4 x 7/8 x 7/8 in.

Carved ivory figure of an igloo raised up on a column atop a rounded, black platform. Green felt lined bottom surface. The figure represents one of two black rook pieces (2013.88.7-8) in a 32-piece chess set (2013.88.1-32).

2013.88.8