Weight in the Shape of Liubo Game Player

China

Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE)

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A popular game in the Han dynasty, liubo involves two players who gamble by using dice, counters, gaming pieces, and a marked board. The bronze figures exhibited in this case—two players and two spectators—were used as weights to hold the floor mat in place. These figures, which capture a dramatic moment in a heated game, represent leisure activities in ancient China.

Weight in the Shape of Liubo Game Player, Bronze with lead core, China

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Weight in the Shape of Liubo Game Player, Bronze with lead core, China
Weight in the Shape of Liubo Game Player, Bronze with lead core, China
Weight in the Shape of Liubo Game Player, Bronze with lead core, China
Weight in the Shape of Liubo Game Player, Bronze with lead core, China

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