wooden puzzles

Thai artisan Waraporn Khamsuk bases this creative puzzle on the famous Thai legend of Khun-Phan, who was imprisoned under the watch of nine guards. In the game, Khun-Phan is represented by the large square with the white dot, and each of his guards is represented by a small piece marked with a red or yellow dot. The goal of the game is to help Khun-Phan escape through the opening on one end of the box without removing any of the guards from the board. Handcrafted out of rain tree wood, the game comes with nine variations that have different degrees of difficulty.

Javanese artisan Widanti crafts a tricky puzzle from natural teak wood. Can you separate the wooden pieces from the cords? The artisan names the puzzle omed-omedan, which means "pull-pull" in the Balinese language. Omed-omedan, also known as 'The Kissing Ritual', is a ceremony held by the young people of Banjar Kaja Sesetan in Denpasar, Bali. It originates from a fight between a male and female pig and represents the push and pull of positive and negative elements.

Like a lovely embrace, a little bead tied to a red nylon cord goes around this heart-shaped piece, creating a challenging game of logic. Thai artisan Waraporn Khamsuk works with raintree wood to make this romantic disentanglement puzzle game of sturdy pieces. The mission is to release the bead and cord from the heart through delicate and wise movements.

A voluptuous heart beats with the promise of love in a sculpture by John Barrow. Dyed in various shades of red, the sculpture is crafted with ishpingo wood creating the illusion of a jigsaw puzzle, Barrow's trademark style.