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Richly veined grey marble contrasts with luminous white onyx, each color representing an opponent. The Sierra family crafts this mini chessboard and pieces from natural stone, polished to perfection. Small enough to fit in a backpack, handbag or beach tote, it is ideal for the amateur or aficionado.

Because each piece is sculpted individually, there may be slight variations in the color and pattern of the stone.

The imaginative mind of Armando Ramirez transforms scrap metal into a sleek, black and silver chess set. Ramirez collects the leftover metal pieces off a die machine and shapes them into the pawns, horses, and parts of the kings, which also feature cogs from a car's electrical system. The queens are made from screws, auto part cogs and bearings. The bishops are shaped from spark plugs and the towers from cogwheels. The board is made from a metal sheet and features ornate iron wires and bendix caps taken from a car.

Please note it is the artist's intention not to give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present. The finish can vary from matte to shiny, as each chess set is a unique piece of handcrafted art.

Like pre-Hispanic warriors, rustic figures do battle atop a pyramid. This wonderful creation is the work of Armando Ramírez. Queens are fashioned of screws and bearings, kings are cogwheels and metal scraps, while sparkplugs and other castoffs find a new life as sculpture. Combining art and function, Ramírez creates each piece from discarded automobile parts.

Black and white define a clear-cut triumph as opponents take to the chessboard. The Sierra family crafts the chess set from natural onyx and marble, polished to perfection.

Because each piece is sculpted individually, there may be slight variations in the color and pattern of the stone.

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.