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Backgammon Portable Board Game
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€90
- 100% Cotton
- Allover Print Pattern
- Modern Interpretation of an Ancient Iranian Story
- Great Piece for Collectors
- Designed in Berlin, Made in EU
- Watch the story of this game
The pattern of this one-of-a-kind portable board game shows the modern interpretation of the story of Backgammon, an ancient Iranian story also mentioned in Shahnameh (Ferdowsi’s Book of Kings).
This portable board game has been made of 100% certified cotton, using an environmentally friendly printing process, and finally carefully hand-tailored to become a unique work.
Delivery time: Shipped in 8-10 Weeks
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