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Pawn chess piece
Standing mustachioed human figure, bare chest, pleated pants, and a sash; wearing a turban on head, carrying a small barrel on his head; right arm bent at waist level, left arm by side
Pawn chess piece
Human figure holding a loaf of bread on a tray; baker wearing turban; skirt, sash; long moustache and beard; standing on octagonal base
Pawn chess piece
Standing human figure holding a palm leaf and coconut ? with both hands; figure has moustache, wears a turban standing on octagonal base; wears pleated pants with a sash
Queen chess piece
A decorated elephant carrying a 2 towered covered howdah, mahout (?) sits under canopy on elephant's neck; tail attached to rear left leg, crudely molded; plain oval base
Pawn chess piece
Very crude simple; caricature figure; man hands atop of head where a snake ? is curled up; nude, except for a loin cloth ?; unhappy expression on face; flat square base and flat corners; three toes on each foot
Pawn chess piece
Crudely molded hands on top of forehead, scrawny body; nude except for loincloth (?); unhappy expression; small protrusion in center of chest; flat square base with flattened corners
Pawn chess piece
Crudely molded standing figure, nude except for loincloth; right arm bent, tool held vertically in hand; left arm bent, tool in hand resting on shoulder; flat square-shaped base, flattened corners
Pawn chess piece
Human figure standing; wearing beret-like hat, skirt-like robe, wide sash; head out of proportion compared to body; right arm bent at waist, hand clenched against body; left arm straight at side, holding a purse/sac (?)
Knight chess piece
Horse in leaping position, forelegs curled; circular pedestal stand; molded all in one piece; horse has short tail; base is hollow
Rook chess piece
An elephant carrying what looks like the top of a tower on its back; trunk attached (molded) to forelegs, tail attached (molded) to rear legs; circular base is hollow ; Brown paint
Queen chess piece
Female figure; in flowing skirt; right arm bent, hand clasped to chest; left arm down holding fan; long hair let down; not very detailed molding; circular base is hollow
Pawn ? chess piece
Standing figure wearing tunic with wide sash; right arm down at side; left arm bent all the way balancing a large mallet which is removable over his shoulder; square pedestal base; figure wears a small cap; legs and feet nude ; Dark brown stain
Queen chess piece
Standing human figure appears to be nude from waist and up, wearing a wrap-around skirt; beads around neck and upper arms; bald; hair on back of head; arms bent, palms facing upward; holding an umbrella in left arm, square base
King chess piece
Standing female figure; brightly coloured clothing; finial atop crown; left arm down at side; right arm at side; bent at waist, sceptre of some sort in right hand; knee length skirt, red sash at waist; rectangular wood base with flattened corners
Rook chess piece
Elephant's head atop a carved and turned stand trunk is raised in the air and curled at tip; tusks point upward; flat circular base with concentric design; head unscrews
Pawn chess piece
Bust of human figure (chest and up); full beard and moustache wearing a hat with a rolled brim; strap across left shoulder to right side; lower arms not carved; carved and turned stand; unscrews at bust and base
Bishop chess piece
A camel carrying human figure on its back; rider wears small hat; small black moutache; hands resting on legs; two flags behind rider on camel's back; camel's head tilted slightly to left; flat oval notched base
Bishop chess piece
Non-figurative piece; carved and turned; baluster stand; dentate miter at top; circular domed base has vertical stripes originating from center; base unscrews
Pawn chess piece
Non-figurative carved and turned piece; carved leaf-like design; circular base ; Dark brown stain
Queen chess piece
Large black elephant carrying a mahout on its neck and another figure in an open howdah; elephant covered by a throw; wooden tusks; tail is attached to right rear leg; flat irregular-shaped base
Queen chess piece
Standing human figure, bare midriff, wearing blue pleated shikirt, green halter ?; brown hooded cape; left arm by side, right arm bent; edge of cape in hand; flat circular base; ring through left nostril ; Blue, green, red, brown stain
Castle chess piece
Pawn chess piece
Standing human figure - guard; wearing long cape, tall hat with rolled brim; right arm bent slightly, hand holding up a chest-high spear, left hand at side; rectangular shaped base with flattened corners ; Red stain; Walrus ivory
Bishop chess piece
Non-figurative piece; carved and turned; miter atop baluster-type stand; flat circular base submounted by two sphere shaped; miter submounted by small cross; carved flower design over piece; base unscrews
Bishop chess piece
Carved and turned non-figurative piece, baluster-type stand; miter submounted by cross; circular base submounted by two sphere-shaped pieces; flower-petal design carved all over
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