Provenance: Included is an old letter stating it was made in Dartmoor Prision.
Inticate carved with bone and detail throughout with a few pieces missing on the top otherwise in excellent condition. The domino set is complete.
apoleonic prisoner of war (POW) artifacts are highly intricate, handcrafted items ptoduced by French prisoners held in British hulks and prisons (C. 1794-1814) to alleviate boredom and earn money. They are famous for using scavenged materials, particularly beef/mutton bones, straw, wood, and human hair, to create detailed ship models, gaming sets, and straw-work boxes.
From Joes Personal Collection.
