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Twisted Battle Tempisque and Salmwood Chess Set from Nicaragua

Nicaragua Carpenters

(9)

Challenge your friends to battle with this striking and creative chess set from Nicaragua. Designed by the Nicaragua Carpenters, the set is diligently hand-carved of tempisque wood and salmwood for a two-tone colour scheme in light and dark brown. Each minimalist piece is given a twisted design, standing atop a curved and artistically-distorted board that consists of 4 separate pieces.

$977.99CAD Wholesale

$977.99CAD
Moments to Share Brown Teak Wood Domino Set Hand-Carved in Costa Rica

Chaverri Brothers

(35)

One of the oldest games in history is dominoes, which originated in China around the 1300s with a similar format to playing cards. The popular tile game inspired Costa Rica's Chaverri Brothers to create an exceptional domino set hand-carved from teak wood with a storage box and 28 pieces for endless hours of fun.

$88.99CAD Wholesale

$88.99CAD
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Mental Challenge Handcrafted Wood Puzzle in Brown and Beige from India

Arti Sharma

(136)

The perfect challenge to add to your home decor, this puzzle from India is presented by Arti Sharma, who works with local artisans. They hand-carve a variety of geometric shapes from dark acacia wood and lighter haldu wood for a two-tone color scheme. The goal of the puzzle is to arrange all the pieces within the square frame to create a completed whole.

$35.96CAD Wholesale

~~$39.99CAD~~ $35.96CAD
Elephant Chess Natural Soapstone Hand Crafted Coasters and Holder

Gulam Rasool

(248)

Superbly carved from soapstone, elephants carry a box with chessboard patterns. Gulam Rasool creates the motifs with inlay to showcase the stone's natural colors. The regal pachyderms hold a set of six superb square coasters.

$69.76CAD Wholesale

~~$81.99CAD~~ $69.76CAD
Brainiac Wood and Glass Marble Solitaire Game

Arti Sharma

(136)

Stretch your strategic skills to the limit with Arti Sharma's handsome marble solitaire game. Indian artisans use rich mango wood to craft the game, diligently covering the board with shallow, hand-carved cups. The set includes 33 glass marbles and a polyester pouch for storage when you're finished playing.

$57.38CAD Wholesale

~~$67.99CAD~~ $57.38CAD
Mughal Leisure Hand Carved Soapstone Chess Set

Rakesh Pathak

(35)

Challenge your mind and enjoy a classic game with this beautiful chess set box designed by India's Rakesh Pathak. Hand carved from durable soapstone and wood, the set features finely detailed pieces you can store inside the box when you're finished playing. The inside of the box is lined in purple velvet where the chess pieces rest. The inside upper panel is lined in white satin for an elegant look.

$91.76CAD Wholesale

~~$101.99CAD~~ $91.76CAD
Terni Lapilli Handmade Mango Wood and Glass Tic-Tac-Toe Game Set

Arti Sharma

(136)

This attractive tic-tac-toe game is presented by India's Arti Sharma in a minimalist style. Hand carved from mango wood, the game board has nine grooves for the game pieces to sit in. The set comes with five teal and five beige glass marbles, which are stored in a black velvet pouch. The name Terni Lapilli comes from the original Roman name of this classic game.

$33.96CAD Wholesale

~~$39.99CAD~~ $33.96CAD
Royal Charm Soapstone Self-Storing Chess Set from India

Rakesh Pathak

(35)

Rakesh Pathak presents this stunning chess set, hand crafted by artisans in India. The hinged wooden box features a soapstone playing board inset, with a storage compartment lined with satin and velvet for stashing the playing pieces between games. Each playing piece is meticulously carved by hand from soapstone.

$110.36CAD Wholesale

~~$122.99CAD~~ $110.36CAD
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Ancient Fun Handcrafted Acacia Wood Backgammon Set from India

Khyali Ram

(28)

Hand carved from alternating pieces of acacia and Indian elm wood, this portable backgammon set allows you play the classic game--one of the oldest in existence--when you’re home or the go. The board is accented with green velvet and includes a doubling down cube. Brass-plated iron hardware latches the set for storage or travel.

$126.96CAD Wholesale

~~$133.99CAD~~ $126.96CAD
Inner Secrets Folding Hand Carved Backgammon Set

Ketut Sandi

(33)

Shaped within a diamond, a brilliant flower adorns this splendid hand-carved backgammon set. The craftsmanship is unique, as the board displays Ketut Sandi's expertise and imagination. He uses manual tools to carve the detailed imagery from cempaka wood. The checkers and dice are all carved by hand from sono wood; the lighter pieces are carved from the external part of the wood.

$450.99CAD Wholesale

$450.99CAD
Cubed Hand Made Raintree Wood Puzzle Game

Waraporn Khamsuk

(267)

Danish mathematician Piet Hein invented the soma cube in 1933 to distract himself during a lecture on quantum mechanics. Give yourself a similar distraction with this twist on a classic designed by Thai artisan Waraporn Khamsuk. While traditional soma games contain just seven pieces, the artisan designs this version with 25 geometric pieces. Carved from raintree wood, the object of this puzzle is to arrange the pieces to form a cube.

$46.99CAD Wholesale

$46.99CAD
Traffic Light Colorful Wood Brain Teaser Puzzle from Thailand

Waraporn Khamsuk

(267)

Resembling traffic lights, bold, colorful dots are painted by hand onto each of these four dice, hand-carved from raintree wood. By Thai artisan Waraporn Khamsuk, the dice arrive with a slotted wood box wrapped with red nylon cord. The object of this puzzle is to arrange the dice so that each color is visible only once on each side.

$37.99CAD Wholesale

$37.99CAD
Domino Cubes, Raintree Wood Dice Brain Teaser Puzzle from Thailand

Waraporn Khamsuk

(267)

$37.99CAD Wholesale

$37.99CAD
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Classic, Onyx and Marble Chess Set

Sierra Family

(117)

$191.99CAD Wholesale

$191.99CAD
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Earthen Challenge, Brown and Black Marble Chess Set Crafted in Mexico

Sierra Family

(117)

$205.99CAD Wholesale

$205.99CAD
Strategic Chance, Black Marble Domino Set from Mexico

Sierra Family

(117)

$67.99CAD Wholesale

$67.99CAD
Royal Grandeur, Black and White Marble Chess Set from India

Gulam Rasool

(248)

$273.56CAD Wholesale

~~$287.99CAD~~ $273.56CAD
Challenge Time, Handcrafted Acacia and Papdi Wood Backgammon Set from India

Khyali Ram

(28)

$162.78CAD Wholesale

~~$191.99CAD~~ $162.78CAD
Challenge for Two, Acacia Wood Chess Set and Backgammon Board Game

Ashish Mehta

(259)

$97.96CAD Wholesale

~~$108.99CAD~~ $97.96CAD
Sophisticate, Hand Carved Grey Marble-Black Obsidian Chess Pieces Set

Sierra Family

(117)

$81.99CAD Wholesale

$81.99CAD
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Cafe Battle, Brown and Black Marble Chess Set from Mexico

Sierra Family

(117)

$170.99CAD Wholesale

$170.99CAD
Mythic Lovers, Hand Carved Balinese Romance Backgammon Set

Ketut Sandi

(33)

$439.99CAD Wholesale

$439.99CAD
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Sophisticate, 11 Inch Hand Carved Marble Chess Set Mexico

Sierra Family

(117)

$174.99CAD Wholesale

$174.99CAD
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African Challenge, Handcrafted African Wood and Leather Chess Set

Francis Agbete

(67)

$285.99CAD Wholesale

$285.99CAD
Lion Meets Bull, Wood backgammon set

Ketut Sandi

(33)

$439.99CAD Wholesale

$439.99CAD
The General, Wood chess set

Ketut Sandi

(33)

$604.99CAD Wholesale

$604.99CAD
Ramayana Flowers, Wood chess set

Ketut Sandi

(33)

$604.99CAD Wholesale

$604.99CAD

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