Chess board with pieces. Folding box of painted wood. The squares are painted with architectural scenes alternating with turquoise and cream squares painted with geometric patterns of squares, stars and crosses, there is also a filling of abstract motifs, possibly flowers, inside a blue and white arabesque border within a plain black border; with two hook and nail fastenings. Slightly damaged on one corner. The chess pieces are stylised men with black moustaches, with tall pointed turbans and daggers for the pawns. One side is in orange robes striped in green, the other side in dark green striped in red with blue turbans. Modern style.
chess set
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