Culin, Stewart, 1858-1929, United States National Museum, University of Pennsylvania. University Museum · Washington · leaf 272
Arch., Univ. Penn. CHESS AND PLAYIXG-CARDS. 801 It may be observed that the forms of the chessmen in countries underMohammedan influence are not usually those of men or animals, assuch representations are forbidden by Mohammedan law.1 Probably the oldest chessmen known to exist are an almost… … Fig. 166. TUBKISH AXD GREEK CHESSMEN.After Hyd*. century. They are black and white, made of ivory and ebony: turned,and plain in character, without ornament. The kings and queens areabout 3 inches high, the pawns 1 inch, and the other pieces of inter-mediate heights. Fragments of a chessboard of…
Cotton States Exposition (1895 : Atlanta, Ga.) · Chess · Playing cards · Games
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