Mosaic Wood-inlaid Backgammon Set - Mesopotamian Match Earth21 Handcrafted by Ilsa Chavarria

Handcrafted by Ilsa Chavarria

this cotton cushion cover displays a captivating constellation on a saffron base hue that conveys grace and luxury

enriched by oxidized and polished finishes

Visited by shepherds with lambs and llamas

Mosaic Wood-inlaid Backgammon Set - Mesopotamian Match Earth21 Handcrafted by Ilsa ChavarriaBackgammon may be the world's oldest board game. Invented in Mesopotamia, there is evidence of it being played in ancient Egypt, Rome, China, Japan, and England. Over the millennia it evolved into today's simple but multilayered game of tiles and strategy. Made by a fourth generation artist in Damascus, Syria, this game board is handcrafted using hundreds of tiny pieces called tesserae of inlaid walnut, olive, lemon, apricot, and rosewood. As each