rich colors

Fluttering through summer skies, a beautiful blue and fuchsia butterfly takes to the clouds on gossamer wings. Ketut Mudika selects a rich colour palette to create the elegant creature as a traditional Balinese kite. Painted by hand, it flies on a bamboo frame.

Fluttering through the blue summer sky, a majestic monarch butterfly adds magic to the day while surfing the wind. Ketut Mudika selects a rich colour palette of warm hues to recreate the graceful creature as a traditional Balinese kite. Painted by hand, it flies on a bamboo frame.

Richly veined brown onyx contrasts handsomely with grey marble, each color representing an opponent. The Sierra family crafts this mini chessboard and pieces from natural stone, polished to perfection. Small enough to fit in a backpack, handbag or beach tote, it is ideal for the amateur or aficionado.

Because each piece is sculpted individually, there may be slight variations in the color and pattern of the stone.

Richly veined brown onyx contrasts handsomely with black marble, each color representing an opponent. The Sierra family crafts this mini chessboard and pieces from natural stone, polished to perfection. Small enough to fit in a backpack, handbag or beach tote, it is ideal for the amateur or aficionado.

Because each piece is sculpted individually, there may be slight variations in the color and pattern of the stone.

Richly veined grey marble contrasts with luminous white onyx, each color representing an opponent. The Sierra family crafts this mini chessboard and pieces from natural stone, polished to perfection. Small enough to fit in a backpack, handbag or beach tote, it is ideal for the amateur or aficionado.

Because each piece is sculpted individually, there may be slight variations in the color and pattern of the stone.

Richly veined marble adds a translucent contrast to deep rose marble and sleek black onyx. The three varied tones of natural stone unite in a colorful table game by the Sierra Family. Beautiful and unusual, it makes a wonderful gift.

The playing board is created from selected pieces of sectioned marble and onyx slabs. First they are cut with a diamond disk. At this stage, the disk is cooled with water so that the stone will not shatter. The design is then perfected with files before the pieces are polished to a glowing sheen. "For us, it is very important to give our clients the best in quality and originality, transforming stone into functional products - whether for diversion or decoration," Mireya Sierra tells us.

Stone sculpting is a traditional regional handicraft, and the Sierras are famous for the skill and the quality of their work. Because each piece is sculpted individually, there may exist slight variations in the color and grain pattern of the stone. The set includes 60 colored glass marbles.