- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Pack of circular cards [.3-.40] in a plain box [.1] with sliding lid [.2], painted with representations of the avatar suits.
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1932
- Date collected
- By 1932
- Acquisition information
- Transferred: 1932
- Materials and processes
- Material Pigment, Material Cardboard Paper Plant, Material Wood Plant, Process Painted
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 50 mm each card
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1932.89.203.25 Accession number: 1932.89.203.1 Accession number: 1932.89.203.2 Accession number: 1932.89.203.3 Accession number: 1932.89.203.4 Accession number: 1932.89.203.5 Accession number: 1932.89.203.6 Accession number: 1932.89.203.7 Accession number: 1932.89.203.8 Accession number: 1932.89.203.9 Accession number: 1932.89.203.10 Accession number: 1932.89.203.11 Accession number: 1932.89.203.12 Accession number: 1932.89.203.13 Accession number: 1932.89.203.14 Accession number: 1932.89.203.15 Accession number: 1932.89.203.16 Accession number: 1932.89.203.17 Accession number: 1932.89.203.18 Accession number: 1932.89.203.19 Accession number: 1932.89.203.20 Accession number: 1932.89.203.21 Accession number: 1932.89.203.22 Accession number: 1932.89.203.23 Accession number: 1932.89.203.24 Accession number: 1932.89.203.26 Accession number: 1932.89.203.27 Accession number: 1932.89.203.28 Accession number: 1932.89.203.29 Accession number: 1932.89.203.30 Accession number: 1932.89.203.31 Accession number: 1932.89.203.32 Accession number: 1932.89.203.33 Accession number: 1932.89.203.34 Accession number: 1932.89.203.35 Accession number: 1932.89.203.36 Accession number: 1932.89.203.37 Accession number: 1932.89.203.38 Accession number: 1932.89.203.39 Accession number: 1932.89.203.40 Other numbers: 114? 44?
- Research and responses
See Related Documents File [RDF] for list of objects and letter [front of accession book] dated 28.11.1932 from the Keeper of the Indian Institute to Henry Balfour confirming transfer of these objects to the University Museum. [MR 13/8/2001]
Search terms: Toy and Game, Box, Card Game
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