The photograph on the left is of a cardboard match box 5.2cm long x 3.5cm wide x 1.5cm high.
The outer box is a sleeve and has the game instruction printed in German on the back. The inner box is white.
In the inner box are 7 cardboard pieces of various shapes.
Click on the word "Tangram" on the left menu to view the shapes of the pieces.
Tangram has been a popular puzzle in China since the 19th century, and continues to be a popular game throughout the world.
Within the matchbox is a sheet of paper with various Tangram silhouettes that can be created using the 7 cardboard pieces. Similar samples are illustrated on the Tangram page which is accessed via the left menu.
Last update March 27, 2010