Product Description

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. This flat chessboard by Ketut Sandi revels in the elegance of Balinese artistry, its captivating details carved from local kepelan wood. The pieces present simple expressions, complementing the intense austerity of a serious match. Handsome, yet convenient handles allow easy movement from one surface to another, the completed effect a tribute to this master's game. Artisan Info: The artistry of I Ketut Sandi has been featured in numerous periodicals and on Oxygen TV. He is also featured in Keepers of the Arts, a beautiful hardcover book available through Novica. "Every time I think about my childhood, I remember that what I really wanted to do was what I am doing now. But because times were hard, I tried to learn how to do other things, like painting and normal statue carving - all to be able to make ends meet. In the end, however, what finally worked for me was to make my chess tables. It is always our dreams and our belief in life that give us the best results, no matter how difficult the dream or how sore our feet get during the journey. "I started to learn how to carve in 1968 and began my full-time apprenticeship in 1981. I studied under a master carver who taught me how to be more creative, even with ordinary figures. His creativity sparked my own; it was then that I

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #97027 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: NOVICA
• Dimensions: 20.00" h x 20.00" w x 3.00" l, 10.32 pounds

Features

• Delivery by December 24th guaranteed with STANDARD shipping if order received by 12/10/2009. Delivery by December 24th guaranteed with EXPEDITED shipping if order received by 12/16/2009.
• Handmade by I Ketut Sandi
• Ships from Bali within 7 days