Tableman / playing piece

Description

Tablemen of bone ornamented with the figure of a rabbit, found in the ruins of the Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall, 11th to 12th century

Museum reference

H.NS 4

Object name

Tableman / playing piece

Production information

Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

11th - 12th century

Materials

Bone

Physical description

Discoloured, chips and wear to the edges.

Associations

Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Glenn, Virginia, Romanesque & Gothic: Decorative Metalwork and Ivory Carvings in the Museum of Scotland, NMSE Publishing, Edinburgh, 2003

Caldwell, D.H. (ed). Angels Nobles and Unicorns: Art and Patronage in Medieval Scotland. Edinburgh: NMS, 1982