Object type: Clamshell gamepieces
Department: Asian Art
Culture: Japan
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: 18th century
Medium: Clam shells painted in gold and color
Dimensions: Each approx.: H. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); W. 3 in. (7.6 cm); D. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
Classification: Shell
Credit line: Gift of Yukikazu Iwasa, in honor of Mrs. Shizuko Iwasa, 1988
Accession year: 1988
Tags: Men|Games