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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.

Wile away the hours on a leisurely Sunday with this gorgeous chess set designed by Indian artisan Rakesh Pathak. The artisan crafts the set from acacia and haldu wood with a hidden, velvet-lined tray for holding the chess pieces when not in use. Each piece is equipped with a magnet on the bottom to keep them from toppling while you play.

Dressed in their Sunday best, a couple goes for a stroll in the plaza. They wear the traditional and beautiful attire from the state of Yucatan — the man dressed in a guayabera shirt and white trousers, the woman in an embroidered white huipil dress. Fernando Sarvide depicts the pair as skeletons from Mexico's Day of the Dead. The skeletal images come from lithographer Jose Guadalupe Posadas. Depicted in brilliant color, the image is a handcrafted display jigsaw puzzle sculpture.

Part of NOVICA's Dia de los Muertos collection.

Perfect for a Sunday outing to the park, Ashish Mehta's mini chess set is designed for intellectuals on the go. The Indian artisan crafts the board from three types of wood, alternating haldu and acacia wood squares in a classic checkerboard pattern. Dark ebony wood and light haldu wood are used for the pieces. The board features a circular cover lined in black velvet that keeps the petite set safe while you're not playing.

A mother and child stand together, crafted of Ghanaian sese wood with a charming, antiqued finish. Featuring characteristically exaggerated heads, this fertility doll represents an African tradition as they are often given to women who are hoping to conceive. Hand-carved by Winfred Korley, the mother and child wear beaded jewelry of recycled glass. Korley names the sculpture Akosua, a name given to women who are born on Sunday.