Makonde (9)

The Makonde are an ethnic group in southeast Tanzania and northern Mozambique. Their chess sets are very recognizable with the headdress King, Queen and Bishops have, the giraffe as Knight and the traditional hut as Rook.

562 01
Tanzania, by Makonde
1960-1980
Wood K 7.2; p 5.2
Cassette 32.2×4-.6×3.2
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095 01
Tanzania, by Makonde
1970
Ivory + African blackwood K 9.4; p 6.2
Board 43.7×38.9
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460 01
Tanzania, Dar-es-Salaam, by Makonde
1973
Wood K 10.7; p 7.8
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084 02
Tanzania, by Makonde
1975
Quercus ilex? + ebony K 8.1; p 5.6
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252 01
Tanzania, by Makonde
1970
Wood K 7.2+7.9; p 5.1-5.6
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175 02
Mozambique, by Makonde
20th century
?? + African blackwood Kw 15.0; Kz 16.0; p 10.9-11.6
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440 01
Tanzania, by Makonde
1980
Quercus ilex? + ebony/African blackwood K 6.2; p 4.9
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356 01
Tanzania, by Makonde
1980
Quercus ilex? + ebony K 6.2; p 3.9
441 01
Tanzania, by Makonde
1980
Quercus ilex? + ebony K 8.4; p 4.1
Board Ø 35.5
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