Gaming Piece

Martin Brunner

Cleveland Museum of Art

Two round, dark-colored metal pieces with intricate designs. The piece on the left features a raised profile portrait of a man with curly hair, facing right. The man's hair is styled with a headband or turban-like piece. He appears to be wearing a collared garment or armor with a sash across his chest. The outer edge of the piece has a raised border with a leaf-like pattern. There is raised text around the edge but it is not legible. The piece on the right depicts a raised scene with three figures. The central figure is a woman wearing a helmet and holding a sword and a shield. She is standing on a figure that appears to be a man. To her right is a second figure, possibly a child or a woman, on one knee. The outer edge of this piece also has a raised border with a leaf-like pattern. The text around the edge and at the bottom of the piece is raised but not legible. Both pieces are set against a light gray background. The artist is Martin Brunner and the piece is titled "Gaming Piece".