On exhibition from February 26th through May 15th, at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Asian Games: The Art of Contest explored the role of games as social and cultural activities in the diverse societies of pre-modern Asia. It also highlighted the paramount importance of Asia as a source of many games, chess, backgammon, Parcheesi, Ludo, Snakes and Ladders, and playing cards, as well as sports such as polo and field hockey, now played in the West. Orientations - September 2004 $13.50 Mah-Jong Set $80.00 Xiangqi Board Game $22.00 Free domestic UPS shipping for all orders over $50.00. Don't see what you are looking for? Have questions or comments? Email us at fsgonlineshop@si.edu. All presented material is copyright © Smithsonian Institution, 2008, except where otherwise noted.