Mosaic Wood-inlaid Backgammon Set - Mesopotamian Match Benjarong Hand block printed cotton is

Hand block printed cotton is used by the artisans of India's Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA) to craft a pair of delightful beaded cotton pouches that are multipurpose and practical

captivating apple green jade cubes stand proudly against a backdrop of lustrous sterling silver

the beautiful quetzal bird adorns the landscapes of the stunning Central American region

then carefully braided and sewn into ovals by artisan Eulalio Alvarado

Mosaic Wood-inlaid Backgammon Set - Mesopotamian Match Benjarong Hand block printed cotton isBackgammon 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