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Challenge your intellect with this beautifully crafted chess set from India's Rakesh Pathak. The artisan crafts the board from wood with a checkered soapstone top and soapstone playing pieces. When you're not playing, store the pieces inside the set, which is lined in purple polyester velvet and white satin.
- 0.75 kgs
- 1.7 lbs
- Board: 4 cm H x 20 cm W x 20 cm D
- Board: 1.6" H x 7.75" W x 7.75" D
- Largest Piece: 4 cm H x 1.8 cm W x 1.8 cm D
- Largest Piece: 1.6" H x 0.7" W x 0.7" D
- Smallest Piece: 2.2 cm H x 1.5 cm W x 1.5 cm D
- Smallest Piece: 0.9" H x 0.6" W x 0.6" D
- Soapstone, MDF, polyester lining
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Warning: Choking Hazard. Small parts -- not for children under 3 years.
- Natural stone -- color and variegation will vary
- Made in India.
- Certified and shipped by our office in India
Gift Info
- Email this item in advance of a gift.
- Email this item as a gift suggestion.
- Free Gift Wrap? No
- Premium Gift Wrap? Yes
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Beth
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12/01/2021
"Cute but . . ."
I am so disappointed in this item. It is very cute but, functionally, its a bust. The gap between the ears of the giraffe makes it extremely difficult to use. I struggle to place the glasses on top of the holder and have them remain there. They slide back and forth and I have to reposition them repeatedly. Thankfully, I am only using them for inexpensive blue light glasses, but there is a real risk of scratching the lenses. I may give up and just treat it as a sculpture, but thats not what I wanted or needed.
Best Uses
- As a decorative piece
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Carolina Vargas
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10/13/2021
"Challenging"
A gift for my father who needs distraction and take up time so to forget loneliness.
Best Uses
- Distract, inspire, quicken the passage of time, appreciate life
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Gift Occasion:
- This was a gift for: Father
- Occasion: anniversary
Carolina Vargas
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10/01/2021
"Memories"
Rakesh has made with pure hands object that helps the souls of people.This is more beauty--it also a companion that you can take anywhere
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Shar
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03/18/2021
"a country classic"
I bought this as a gift I know they will love it thank you
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Terrence
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12/02/2019
"Nicely done"
This domino set is a work of art! I got the last one and wanted to order two. Will more be available soon???
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Competition, Indian Hand Crafted Brass Inlay Wood Domino Set
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Brett
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11/10/2019
"Simply superior craftsmanship"
Beautiful wood quality with a nice touch of brass, couldnt be happier with product and artisan!
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Competition, Indian Hand Crafted Brass Inlay Wood Domino Set
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