BLACK MAH-JONGG CLOTH WITH ORANGE TASSELS

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

BLACK MAH-JONGG CLOTH WITH ORANGE TASSELS

Entry/Object ID

93.61.1.1

Description

Mah-Jongg cloth: Black polished cotton table covering. Cloth has machine finished edges with orange embroidery thread chainstitching around the edges. Two 5" orange and silver silk tassels are attached in a bow at each corner by two orange silk cords [overall length - 12"]. Two glass beads are at the top of the tassels. A metal Chinese-type coin with a square hole is knotted to the cords 4" from the corner. Silver thread is somewhat tarnished. The cloth and tassels are in good physical condition. Overall appearance is good.

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Games

Search Terms

Game, Games, Mah-jong

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Object Name

Games