Football Roots: The Spirit of the Game februar Handle vintage lambskin and gold-plated

Handle vintage lambskin and gold-plated hardware with care to preserve finish and structure

With two birds nestled together on a gilded perch in a trellis of flowers and pearls

6" L x 4" W x 1

Crafted in romantic brocade adorned with multicolor florals and butterflies on a soft blue background

to say the least

Football Roots: The Spirit of the Game februar Handle vintage lambskin and gold-platedBefore the stadiums, the floodlights, and the roaring crowds, there was a street, a ball, and a child with a dream. Football is not born in glory. It is born in dust and freedom, in impromptu games played without shoes or goalposts, in neighborhoods where the game is the great equalizer, belonging equally to everyone and to no one. For Football Roots: The Spirit of the Game, photographer Sam Robles spent a decade traversing eighteen countries, from