Manila envelope containing chess pieces used by Herman Wallace

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A repurposed square manila envelope containing checker pieces used by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Angola Prison. On one side of the envelope in large green ink is written “BLACK”. On the opposite side of the envelope in large green ink is written “White”. There are seven white and black chess pieces, respectively.

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