Title
                                    
                                        Pachisi set
                                    
                                Year/Period
                                    19th century or earlier
                                Region
                                    India
                                Object Type
                                    
                                Technique
                                    
                                Dimension
                                    Object size: Refer to parts
                                Accession No.
                                    2015-00643
                                Collection of
                                    
                                
This pachisi set consists of sixteen rock crystal game pieces and two ivory dice. Pachisi sets made of rock crystals and precious stones are considered expensive and rare. Pachisi is a one of the oldest games originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is often referred to as the national game of India and was played by all groups of society.
 
		 
                             
                             
                             
                            