Mosaic inlaying is a very time consuming process that involves cutting small even pieces of coloured wood and fixing them in precise fashion to form a brilliant vintage look.

The pieces are inlaid by hand into the walnut base in beautiful mosaic designs. The board folds in half for easy transport and there is plenty of room inside to store your games pieces.

One side is a beautiful mosaic chessboard inlaid with Mother of Pearl, while the other side is a mosaic decorated backgammon board. This is an heirloom quality board,hand made and beautifully designed.

This game is made in the country from which Backgammon became famous. This board will change the way you play!

Dimensions: approx 39x39cm when opened.

These items are Brand New. Colours and design may vary slightly depending on season and may carry some of the typical nuances and wear of hand worked timber.

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The game of backgammon is first mentioned in Bhartrhari’s Vairagyasataka (p. 39), composed around the late sixth or early seventh century AD.

The use of dice for the game is another indication of its Indic origin, since dice and gambling were a favorite pastime in ancient India. The rules of the game, however, first appeared in the Middle Persian text Wızarisnı Catrang ud Nihisnı New Ardaxsır (Explanation of Chess and Invention of Backgammon), composed in the sixth century during the rule of the Sasanian king Khosrow I (530–571).

The text assigns its invention to the Persian sage Wuzurgmihr (Arabic/Persian) Buzarjumihr/Bozorgmehr, who was the minister of King Khosrow I, as a challenge for the Indian sages.

Warning! Choking Hazard. Small parts. Not for Children under 3.