13 x 13 Tafl, oak board, with border

Larger variant of tafl, of 13 x 13 squares. Oak board and beech playing pieces, with feature border retained by rosehead nails.

Quarter-sawn oak board, with wooden pieces, which are supplied in a linen pouch. Comes with rules and historical notes to the full range of tafl games.

• Oak board 14.5" x 14.5", plus border; squares 1" diameter
• Playing pieces of beech wood
• One king; 16 white pieces; 32 black pieces
• White pieces are the natural wood colour; coloured pieces stained
• Pieces are 7/8" diameter
• Pieces supplied in a linen pouch

Historic Period or Date:

• c.9th to 18th century (in northern Scandinavia)

Materials and Special Features:

• Quarter-sawn oak board
• Oak border with feature rosehead nails
• Beech wood pieces
• Linen drawstring pouch for playing pieces

Dimensions:

• Board: 14.5" x 14.5", plus border, c. 1/2"
• Playing pieces: 7/8" diameter