A truly wonderful antique game board with all the surface history and patina collectors look for in genuine American folk art. The dark squares were hand-painted (not inlaid) directly onto the wood, a hallmark of late 19th to early 20th century primitive game boards. The wear and aging across the playing surface tell the story of decades of use and add immeasurably to the character. Equally beautiful as a functional game board, a piece of decor leaning on a shelf, or hung as folk art on a wall. The kind of piece that anchors a room. Dimensions: 12.25” square
