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Checkered on one side to accommodate a game of chess, this board is marked on the reverse for a game of backgammon. The artist made it foldable for easy storage and transport.
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Title: Game Board
Date: 15th century
Geography: Made in Venice, Italy
Culture: Italian
Medium: Bone, wood, horn, stain and gilding over wood core with metal mounts
Dimensions:
Overall (closed): 16 5/8 x 9 15/16 x 2 9/16 in. (42.2 x 25.2 x 6.5 cm)
Overall (opened): 1 1/4 x 16 5/8 x 19 5/8 in. (3.2 x 42.2 x 49.9 cm)
Classification: Bone
Credit Line: Gift of The Salgo Trust for Education, New York, in memory of Nicolas M. Salgo, 2010
Object Number: 2010.109.4
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