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1992.8.3.89

Playing card, five of spades. Plain reverse. For the other playing cards in this incomplete set of 49, see [1992.8.3 .85 - 88] and [1992.8.3 .90 - 133]. [CW [OPS Move] 23/3/2017]

1992.8.3.89

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Collection type
Object
Description
Playing card, five of spades. Plain reverse. For the other playing cards in this incomplete set of 49, see [1992.8.3 .85 - 88] and [1992.8.3 .90 - 133]. [CW [OPS Move] 23/3/2017]
Long description
Ornately lacquered box with four gold feet. The box contains seven lacquered boxes containing packs of cards, red and white counters, cowrie shells, and smaller shells. The box also contains twelve rectangular dishes. All dishes and boxes are intricately lacquered and are obviously a set.
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Matilda Hayes Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1992
Date collected
By 1992
Acquisition information
Donated: 1992
Materials and processes
Material Cardboard Paper Plant, Material Ink, Process Printed
Dimensions
Width: max 64 mm, Length: max 90 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1992.8.3.89 Other numbers: 2

Search terms: Toy and Game, Game, Game Accessory

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