Game piece depicting an elephant carrying a howdah - Lot 361

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Game piece depicting an elephant carrying a howdah - Lot 361
Game piece depicting an elephant carrying a howdah Carved ivory India, 19th century 16.5 x 7.5 x 6 cm Weight : 471,10g This carved ivory piece was probably part of an Indian chess set. It depicts a richly dressed elephant carrying on its back two dignitaries in a howdah (palanquin). A complete Indian chess set, in ivory, whose pieces represent similar elephants, is published in Topsfield A. (2006), The Art of Play, board and card games of India, Marg publications, p.32. CITES certificate issued on 17/11/2023
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