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    Posted 14 years ago

    TraceyMayer
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    These are old elephant bone Mahjong tiles. I've been searching for the meanings of these characters, without any luck. Any help would be very much appreciated!

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    Comments

    1. chili, 14 years ago
      I believe these to be a variation of North on the left, and South on the right
    2. Bazelmania Bazelmania, 14 years ago
      That's correct. Northern wind ans southern wind.
      North is up side down in the picture.

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