Lottery Board Part
16445D
From: Johore | Malay Peninsula
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Wah Way |
| Object Number | 16445D |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Johore | Malay Peninsula |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood | Pigment |
| Description | Board for Wah Way (花會 Hua Hui/ Hua Hoey) Lottery, also known as the Game of the 36 animals. Board, painted white, with red border and lines forming 36-square grid, in which Chinese characters representing 36 animals/mythical personages are painted in black. In four interlocking pieces, of which this is the fourth. Includes fifth and sixth columns. Somewhat dirty. Fifth piece, with right-hand border, is missing. See 21060 for bag. See Blocks 16446. |
| Height | 89.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from the Sultan of Johore (through his agent Rounsevelle Wildman), 1893 |
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