| Title: | 1965T6072.23 Backgammon Draught |
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| Description: |
1965T6072.23 Game - Backgammon Draught - 1 of Set, in Original Cases, 1600-1700 Pinto Collection - Purchased from Edward H Pinto, 1965. This backgammon games piece is one of a set of 28 games pieces which were made in the town of Eger in southern Germany in the 17th century. The disc is turned from sycamore. The portrait on the face has been built up from pieces of wood which were glued together and then carved to make a relief marquetry known as Eger work. |
| Keywords: |
Birmingham Museums Trust/Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Wood, Pinto Collection, 17th Century, Turned, Board game, Social history/ Recreation & Leisure, Treen, Social history/ Gambling |
| Usage Rights: | Creative Commons 0 - Public Domain. Optional attribution: Photo by Birmingham Museums Trust, licensed under CC0 |
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