Details
A West Africa ivory set, early 20th century
stained dark brown and natural, depicting two tribal warring factions, the kings with staffs and sickles, the queens as female figures, the bishops as drummers, the knights as birds, the rooks as tree houses, the pawns as warriors, king -- 3 5/8in. (9.3cm) high, pawn -- 1¾in. (4.4cm) high
stained dark brown and natural, depicting two tribal warring factions, the kings with staffs and sickles, the queens as female figures, the bishops as drummers, the knights as birds, the rooks as tree houses, the pawns as warriors, king -- 3 5/8in. (9.3cm) high, pawn -- 1¾in. (4.4cm) high