Beautiful Malagasy chessboard in very good condition. Origin Madagascar end of 20th century Dimensions: 58 x 39 cm approx. The handmade chess board in rosewood is set on a square base that contains a drawer to store pieces. Both ends of the game are hand decorated in oil representing typical landscapes of Madagascar. They are hand carved and representative of the Malagasy culture and are also made of rosewood. The towers represent a small typical Malagasy House raised on stilts. The Knights are represented by Zebus. The Queen holds an umbrella in her left hand. The King is wearing a hat and holds a kind of sword in his left hand. The pawns are armed with a spear in the left hand and a shield on the right side. These accessories are removable and the lot is very fragile. The board is complete with an extra white bishop, so there are 33 pieces instead of 32 Missing just a shield and a spear on 1 black pawn (possible to find on the net) Shipping by Mondial Relay or Colissimo with insurance