Hand Carved Chess Set
Wood chess set, 'Persian War'
Ornate chess pieces display the Persian influence of ancient Mughal art. Carved by hand, they do battle on a hinged board that folds to become a storage box with velvet lining. Khyali Ram crafts this chess set from sheesham and kadam wood.
Merchant: NOVICA
Wood chess set, 'Royal Challenge'
Ornate chess pieces display the Persian influence of ancient Mughal art. Carved by hand, they do battle on a hinged board that folds to become a storage box with velvet lining. Khyali Ram crafts this chess set from sheesham and kadam wood.
Merchant: NOVICA
Wood chess set, 'Traveler'
Small enough to take everywhere, this handsome chess set comes from Khyali Ram. He crafts the set from sheesham and kadam wood, placing magnets beneath the board to hold each piece in place. The hand-carved playing pieces rest in a velvet-lined drawer between games.
Merchant: NOVICA
Travel chess set, 'Traveler's Delight'
Conveniently sized to go anywhere with ease, this chess set by Suresh Garg is a traveler's delight. Contrasting wood grain defines the playing field and opponents, defined by hand-carved sheesham and kadam wood. Magnets help hold them to the board, which closes with a brass latch.
Merchant: NOVICA
Wood and leather chess set, 'African Challenge'
Chess pieces take up the challenge for a peaceful battle on the playing field. Intricately carved from sese wood, red warriors vie with black on a tooled leather playing field. Francis Agbete crafts the set by hand and lines it in velvet.
Merchant: NOVICA
Wood chess set, 'Buddha and Squirrels'
Opposing Buddha figures meet over a checkered plateau accompanied by scurrying Bajing (squirrels), their encounter a sample of hand-carved excellence. Working with local kepelan wood, Ketut Sandi details each piece with delicate accuracy and dynamic ease.
Merchant: NOVICA