Chess and other games pieces from Islamic lands:

Among the many treasures of The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait, are hundreds of games pieces dating from the seventh to the nineteenth century CE. Intricately crafted in a rich variety of materials, including ivory, wood, ceramic, glass, jade, and agate, these tiny objects not only mark the evolution o...

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1. Verfasser: Freeman, Deborah (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York Thames & Hudson 2019
Ausgabe:First paperback edition
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Zusammenfassung:Among the many treasures of The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait, are hundreds of games pieces dating from the seventh to the nineteenth century CE. Intricately crafted in a rich variety of materials, including ivory, wood, ceramic, glass, jade, and agate, these tiny objects not only mark the evolution of familiar games into their modern forms, but also evoke the imperial palaces, military camps, and herders' tents in which they were played over many centuries
Beschreibung:Auf der Titelseite: "Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah, the al-Sabah collection, Kuwait"
Beschreibung:344 Seiten 28 cm
ISBN:9780500970928