Chessman of walrus tusk representing two knights back to back, from Skye, mid 13th century

Chess piece, king, crowned and wearing a long mantle over a dalmatic, seated on throne with sword across knees, of walrus ivory, found in an underground chamber in the parish of Uig, Lewis in 1831: Scandinavian, late 12th century

Chessman or chess piece, king, crowned and wearing a long mantle over a tunic, seated on throne with sword across knees, of walrus ivory, found in an underground chamber in the parish of Uig, Lewis in 1831: Scandinavian, late 12th century

Chessman or chess piece, queen, crowned and wearing a long cloak over a long sleeved gown, seated on throne, of walrus ivory, found in an underground chamber in the parish of Uig, Lewis in 1831: Scandinavian, late 12th century

Chessman or chess piece, queen, crowned and wearing a cloak over a knee length long sleeved gown with undergarment extending to feet, seated on throne, of walrus ivory, found in an underground chamber in the parish of Uig, Lewis in 1831: Scandinavian, late 12th century

Chessman or chess piece, queen, crowned and holding a drinking horn, seated on throne, of walrus ivory, found in an underground chamber in the parish of Uig, Lewis in 1831: Scandinavian, late 12th century

Chessman or chess piece, bishop, wearing a cape over a chasuble and mitre on head, he grasps crosier with both hands, seated on throne, of walrus ivory, found in an underground chamber in the parish of Uig, Lewis in 1831: Scandinavian, late 12th century

Chessman or chess piece, bishop, wearing a chasuble over a dalmatic, stole and alb and mitre on head, right hand blesses and left hand holds a crosier, standing, of walrus ivory, found in an underground chamber in the parish of Uig, Lewis in 1831: Scandinavian, late 12th century

Chessman or chess piece, bishop, wearing a chasuble over a dalmatic, stole and alb and mitre on head, he grasps crosier with both hands, seated on throne, of walrus ivory, found in an underground chamber in the parish of Uig, Lewis in 1831: Scandinavian, late 12th century

Chessman or chess piece, knight, with spear, shield, helmet and gambeson, on horseback, of sperm whale tooth, found in an underground chamber in the parish of Uig, Lewis in 1831: Scandinavian, late 12th century

Chessman or chess piece, warder or rook, wearing an aketon with sword, shield and helmet, standing, of sperm whale tooth, found in an underground chamber in the parish of Uig, Lewis in 1831: Scandinavian, late 12th century

Chessman or chess piece, warder or rook as a berserker, wearing an aketon, biting the top of his shield with sword raised and helmet on head, standing, of walrus ivory, found in an underground chamber in the parish of Uig, Lewis in 1831: Scandinavian, late 12th century

Cylindrical chessman of ivory, imperfect, ornamented with incised lines and small circles each with a dot in the centre, from Coldingham

Set of thirty-two chess pieces for janggi chess game, hexagonal and made of wood, each has a central character carved into it coloured red and green: Korea, c. 1900