Mah-Jong set made from bone and bamboo.
Bought in a second-hand shop in North London in 1948 for £1.
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Mah-Jong set thought to be made from Bakelite. Bought in China in 1936.
Arabic numerals are not present as set was not intended for export.
Mah-Jong set made from bone and bamboo.
Bought in Selfridges, London in 1964.
Mah-Jong set thought to be made from resin and Bakelite.
Bought on eBay in 2003. Originally purchased in Shanghai.
Mah-Jong set made from modern plastic.
Bought in a John Lewis store in 2007.
Mah-Jong set made from bamboo and modern plastic.
Bought in a London store in the 1970s.
Mah-Jong set made from bamboo and modern plastic.
Bought in Singapore in the 1970s.
© 2008 Peter Gregory
Mah-Jong set made from bone and bamboo.
Mah-Jong set made from modern plastic. Made by Jaques.
Japanese Mah-Jong set made from modern plastic.
Contains unusual tiles called “red fives” (akago or akapai).
