Chess and other Games Pieces from Islamic Lands

About this product

This reference volume explores historical game pieces sourced from Islamic lands, as represented in the Al-Sabah collection. The cover features high-contrast photography of intricately carved, translucent game tokens against a dark background. This work serves as a scholarly resource for collectors and enthusiasts interested in the intersection of historic games and decorative arts.

• · Documents historical game pieces from Islamic lands
• · Showcases artifacts from the Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah collection
• · Published by Thames & Hudson
• · Hardcover reference material