Handcrafted Painted Walnut Wood Chess Set in Green, "Green Bukhara Folklore"
After centuries of battles, heroes, miracles and changes, the city of Bukhara has remained prosperous, showing the modern world a glimpse of the ancient world while developing into a vanguardist city full of culture and captivating stories. Inspired by the place's ancestral complexes and traditional tales, Uzbekistani artisan Mukhamedali crafts a walnut wood chess set painted by hand and decorated with classic motifs. It includes a board in a green base hue that can also be used as a box for storing the pieces and carrying them to the next match scenario.
- 0.67 kgs
- 1.5 lbs
- Open: 30 cm H x 30 cm H x 2.5 cm H
- Open: 11.75" H x 11.75" H x 1" H
- Closed: 15 cm H x 30 cm H x 5 cm H
- Closed: 6" H x 11.75" H x 2" H
- Largest Piece: 7 cm H x 2.5 cm H x 2 cm H
- Largest Piece: 2.8" H x 1" H x 0.8" H
- Smallest Piece: 4.5 cm H x 3 cm H x 2 cm H
- Smallest Piece: 1.8" H x 1.2" H x 0.8" H
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"I am a craftsman and I am glad of my vocation. I try to work hard and develop a project my family can inherit. My friends support me and inspire me."
"I was born in the city of Bukhara, and I grew up in a craftsman's family. This played a big role in my life. My father was the first artisan in... read more