Object Number | 19092 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chinese |
Provenience | China | Shanghai |
Period | 19th Century | Qing Dynasty |
Date Made | 1800 - 1896 CE |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Sandalwood | Ivory |
Inscription Language | Chinese Language |
Description | Mahjong (麻將). Box of 140 pieces (1 missing). Sandalwood backs. Ivory faces with red, green and blue mounting. The set consists of four sets of cash, myriads, and strings suits along with four sets of the four winds tiles, four fa and center tiles, and eight blanks. The set is missing the four of cash tile. |
Length | 2 cm |
Width | 1.5 cm |
Depth | 1 cm |
Credit Line | Deposited by George L. Farnum, 1896 |
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