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English: Wooden game-board; the face is of 20 variously inlaid square shell plaques; edges made of small plaques and strips, some sculptured with an eye and some possibly with rosettes; on the back are three lines of shell triangular ornamental inlays.
Date 24 June 2010
institution QS:P195,Q6373
References https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/W_1928-1009-378
Source/Photographer BabelStone ( Own work )

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British Museum reference 1928,1009.378 etc.
Detailed description Wooden game-board; the face is of 20 variously inlaid square shell plaques; edges made of small plaques and strips, some sculptured with an eye and some possibly with rosettes; on the back are three lines of shell triangular ornamental inlays.
Size Height: 2.4 centimetres
Width: 11 centimetres
Length: 30.1 centimetres
Location G56/MES1/16

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