Lewis Chessmen Bishop - bone carved antique look chess piece replica
It's really unique bone carving, handmade - replica from original piece that currently on the display of Scottish National Museum.
The chess depicting a popular Bishop in a typical to 14th century dress.
Original size: H. 8.5 cm
The Lewis Chessmen Bishops: Some of the bishops are standing; others are sitting. They are all wearing mitres and hold crosiers. A few are holding a book while others hold their hand up in a traditional gesture of blessing. It is the mitres worn by the bishops that have helped scholars and historians date the pieces, the one area of the set that is not under debate and discussion. The mitres depicted on the chess pieces have peaks at the front and back with a small depression between. Prior to the introduction of this design in 1150 AD, mitres were worn with the peaks on the sides and the valley running from front to back. The design of this head wear changed again in 1200 AD. This gives certainty to the information that the pieces were crafted between 1150 and 1200 AD. It is ironic that the piece that allows historians to accurately state when they were made is also the piece that is a key factor in the dissension over where they were made.
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Product code: Lewis popular Chessmen Bishop Antique Look chess piece, unique bone carving, handmade