漢　彩繪陶六博具　（附骨製棋子）|Liubo Board and Pieces

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1st century BCE–1st century CE · Earthenware with pigment and bone · Asian Art

A popular game in the Han dynasty, liubo involves two players who gamble using dice, counters, gaming pieces, and a marked board. These figures, captured in a dramatic moment, embody the wish for the continuation of life in the tomb.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century BCE–1st century CE

Medium

Earthenware with pigment and bone

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Eileen W. Bamberger Bequest, in memory of her husband, Max Bamberger, 1994