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Gaming Piece (obverse)

c.1700

Martin Brunner

(German, 1659–1725)
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Culture
Germany, late 17th-early 18th Century
Medium
wood
Measurements
Diameter: 6.1 cm (2 3/8 in.); Overall: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1953.691.29.a
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Location
Not on view
Print
A circular wooden gaming piece features a shallow relief carving of five figures gathering around a table, enclosed by a border of scrolling vines. To the left, a figure stands with their back turned, holding a rectangular sign above the group. In the foreground, another person sits gesturing toward the table. Arched German inscriptions at the top read "MACHT SELBST DIE ZECH" against the wood's distinct horizontal grain.

Gaming Piece (obverse)

c.1700

Martin Brunner

(German, 1659–1725)
Germany, late 17th-early 18th Century

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