chess-piece
- Museum number
- 1831,1101.116
- Title
- Series: The Lewis Chessmen
- Description
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Chess-piece; walrus ivory; warder; bearded, wearing long pleated garment and conical helmet with neck and ear-pieces; armed with sword and shield: lozenge in centre.
- Production date
- 1150-1200 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 10 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
-
Exhibited:
2016 20 Mar- present, Stornoway, Museum nan Eilean, Lewis Chessmen LT Loan
2012-2013 Nov-Mar, Bonn, Kunst- und Ausstellungshalle, Treasures of the World's Cultures
2012 Mar-Jul, Abu Dhabi, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Treasures of the World’s Cultures
1995 Oct 12-1996 Jan 14, Edinburgh, National Museums of Scotland, 'Lewis Chessmen'
1994 28 Jan-8 May, Italy, Rome, Museo di Palazzo Venezia, I Normanni Popolo d’Europe (1030-1200)
1990 Nov 17-1991 Apr 1, Glasgow, Art Gallery and Museum, 'Scotland Creates-500 years of Art and Design'
- Acquisition date
- 1831
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1831,1101.116
