Indian Chess Pieces Material: Camel Bone
Dimensions:
King Height – 22 cm
Queen Height -19 cm
Rooks Height- 15 cm
Bishops Height -15 cm
Knights Height – 15 cm
Pawn Height – 12 cm
King Base – 18 cm Length x width 8 cm
Pawn Base 4 cm Round base
As is typical of decoration chess pieces, no chessboard is supplied with this set.
We offering a nice strong chess pieces storage box in velvet with separate place for every piece absolutely free.
This is a one of a kind hand carved, hand painted chess set in camel bone.
Featuring a 8.5″ King with base dimensions of 3 1/4″ x 2″ wih green felt pads, this 32 piece set . If you’re a player of the Game of Kings, you’re sure to love this exquisite Indian chess set, for it is truly a chess set fit for a King. The individual pieces of this unique chess set are works of art, which complement each other perfectly.
The pictures show all pieces from differing angles and as can be seen the detail in the carving and painting is extraordinary. In keeping with the regal history of this game, this Indian chess set depicts two armies ready to face each other in battle.
Each King 8.5″ and Queen piece is 7” high and is carved and painted to show a large elephant bearing a royal howdah, shaped like a peacock, on its back.
The pieces represent two armies of Rajasthan and are painted to show uniforms and turbans, in red and green colours. The pawns are carved as foot soldiers, bearing arms. The Rooks are fighters seated on camels, the Knights are riders mounted on horseback and the Bishops are warriors carried by elephants. The fine painting, on each carefully carved piece, clearly depicts the features of the animals and their riders and details the clothing and weaponry of the fighters.
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