The game's playing pieces are tiny little sea shells. Not only is the game board simply beautiful, but it turns out that Congklak has a fascinating history.
Friday, November 17, 2006
Congklak
I bought myself an early Christmas present, a traditional game called Congklak, from the Oxfam shop. Here's a photo of the game board, which has been beautifully handpainted in Indonesia:
The game's playing pieces are tiny little sea shells. Not only is the game board simply beautiful, but it turns out that Congklak has a fascinating history.
The game's playing pieces are tiny little sea shells. Not only is the game board simply beautiful, but it turns out that Congklak has a fascinating history.
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