{"title":"Deborah Freeman Fahid","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeborah Freeman Fahid\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the fascinating interplay of history, art, and culture through her detailed studies of traditional games and their artefacts. Her works provide rich insights into the visual and cultural significance of chess pieces and other game objects from Islamic lands and Asian crossroads, inviting readers to appreciate their craftsmanship and historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a thoughtful examination of material culture, enhanced by vivid descriptions and scholarly research. These titles offer a unique window into the arts and cultural traditions that shaped gaming practices across diverse regions and eras.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chess-and-other-games-pieces-from-islamic-lands-by-deborah-freeman-fahid-9780500970911","title":"Chess and other Games Pieces from Islamic Lands","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the many treasures of the al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait, are hundreds of chess and other games pieces dating from the 7th to the 19th centuries CE. Intricately crafted in a rich variety of materials, including ivory, wood, ceramic, glass, jade, and agate, these tiny objects are of enormous historical and artistic significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey not only mark the evolution of familiar games into their modern forms, but also evoke the imperial palaces, military camps, and herders' tents in which they were played over many centuries, from the Sasanian period through the Islamic era in Central Asia, Iran, present-day Iraq, and northern India. The chess pieces include both early figural sets and the more abstract forms that later became popular throughout the Islamic world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDice, pachesi sets, and a medieval Arabic treatise on chess complete the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChess and other Games Pieces from Islamic Lands\u003c\/em\u003e by Deborah Freeman Fahid offers a fascinating glimpse into these historical artefacts and their cultural contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460532519148,"sku":"9780500970911","price":95.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780500970911-chess-and-other-games-pieces-from-islamic-lands.jpg?v=1774948613"},{"product_id":"early-chess-pieces-from-the-crossroads-of-asia-by-deborah-freeman-fahid-9781915401212","title":"Early Chess Pieces from the Crossroads of Asia","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEarly Chess Pieces from the Crossroads of Asia\u003c\/em\u003e showcases previously unpublished early chess pieces, from the 7th to the 12th century CE, with insights from a leading expert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book presents an extraordinary collection of previously unpublished chess pieces dating from the 7th to 12th century CE, many gathered from regions surrounding Afghanistan. Chess, originating in north India, was adopted and developed by the Persian Sasanians, whose empire shaped Afghanistan and Central Asia until the 8th century Arab Muslim invasions. The area became a cultural crossroads, reflected in the diverse artistic traditions of the pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the highlights are early figural works, such as a dramatic wooden King or 'Queen' portrayed as a war elephant trampling figures, and a miniature ivory elephant, likely representing a bishop, decorated with classic Sasanian motifs. The collection also features abstract chessmen, typical of Islamic lands from the 8th to 15th centuries, with several carved from ivory, including unusually large examples and partial sets paired with ebony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStriking finds include two rare red-stone chessmen, dating to around the 8th century, alongside pawns and gaming pieces crafted from lapis lazuli, jade and chalcedony. Together, these pieces illuminate ancient craftsmanship, cultural exchange, and the sculptural artistry within the evolution of chess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47650539208940,"sku":"9781915401212","price":83.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781915401212-early-chess-pieces-from-the-crossroads-of-asia.jpg?v=1779326250"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/deborah-freeman-fahid.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}