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View full screenChessman of walrus tusk representing two knights back to back, from Skye, mid 13th century
H.NS 15
Scotland, Northern Europe
Mid 13th century
Fairly good condition, portion of the top frieze broken off, leaf chipped off above figure with demi fleur-de-lis shield, large split below on base, split at lower edge on other side, splits in frieze, some discolouration; a plug apparently of resin and wood shavings has been inserted into the base to consolidate the piece.
Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland, Northern Europe
Lewis Chessmen: Unmasked (21 May 2010 - 12 Sep 2011)
National Museum of Scotland
Aberdeen Art Gallery
Shetland Museum and Archives
Museum nan Eilean
Angels, Nobles and Unicorns: Art and Patronage in Medieval Scotland (12 Aug 1982 - 26 Sep 1982)
Royal Museum of Scotland
Glenn, Virginia, Romanesque & Gothic: Decorative Metalwork and Ivory Carvings in the Museum of Scotland, NMSE Publishing, Edinburgh, 2003
Caldwell, D.H. (ed). Angels Nobles and Unicorns: Art and Patronage in Medieval Scotland. Edinburgh: NMS, 1982
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