hand carved chess set

As an exquisite inspiration for all chess zealots and lovers of beauty in general comes this hand-carved set by Ketut Sandi. Each piece, carved with intricate and elegant detail, represents a Balinese god and invites close inspection and admiration. Both table and set are made from local cempaka wood and provide a timeless inspiration for expert and amateur alike.

Game-science has been taken to a new and fantastic level with this breathtaking chessboard. Hand-carved from cempaka wood by artisans from the Ketut Sandi workshop, every piece has been inspired by the infinite characters of the Balinese pantheon. A fascinating example of the stylized art of wood carving, this set will make a cherished treasure for any chess player.

The set folds for easy transport and storage.

Carved from local cempaka wood, each detail of this chess set by Ketut Sandi complements the intricacy of the game. The pieces represent figures and deities of the sea, alluring in their finned tails and enduring expressions. Stylized fish legs support the table, its checkerboard surrounded by meticulous flourishes, sure to enhance the drama of your next intensely contested match. The chessboard folds easily for storage and travel.

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.

Jayaprana and Layonsari are forever reunited in this hand-carved backgammon set by Ketut Sandi. According to legend, the king was mad with desire for Layonsari, and so had her husband, Jayaprana, killed. Rather than submit to the monarch, Layonsari killed herself, and joined her beloved husband in heaven. The artisan's expertise is evident in the detailed and expressive images of the eternal lovers. He uses manual tools to carve the portraits from native cempaka wood. The checkers and dice are all carved by hand as well; the lighter pieces are carved from the external part of the wood.

With ferocious expressions, a bull and a lion prepare to meet on the battlefield. They guard a lavishly sculpted box that opens to reveal a backgammon board. Ketut Sandi carves the kepelan wood box and each piece by hand, creating the playing field with wood inlays. The disks and dice are sculpted from sono wood.