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Liubo Board and Pieces

1st century BCE–1st century CE
Not on view
A popular game in the Han dynasty, liubo involves two players who gamble using dice, counters, gaming pieces, and a marked board. These figures, captured in a dramatic moment, embody the wish for the continuation of life in the tomb.

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Object Information
  • 漢　彩繪陶六博具　（附骨製棋子）
  • Title: Liubo Board and Pieces
  • Period: Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE)
  • Date: 1st century BCE–1st century CE
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Earthenware with pigment and bone
  • Dimensions: L. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm); W. 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm); H. 2 in. (5.1 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Eileen W. Bamberger Bequest, in memory of her husband, Max Bamberger, 1994
  • Object Number: 1994.285a–m
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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