INDIAN MAHARAJA CHESS PIECES
AI-176 MAHARAJA PAINTED CHESS SET
A chessncrafts.com artistic Indian style exquisite Rajasthani chess
set, for it is truly a chess set fit for a King. The board and the
individual pieces of this unique chess set are works of art, which
complement each other perfectly.
In keeping with the royal history of this game, the Rajasthani chess
set depicts two armies ready to face each other in battle. The
beautiful large 20? x 20? size chessboard made of Indian sheesham wood
and Boxwood as Light and dark chess squares in the board, providing
ample space for the movement of the exquisitely carved and painted
pieces. Chess is believed to have developed in India, from a medieval
game called Chatur-anga, or four-sectioned for the different divisions
of the army ? Kings and Queens on chariots, noblemen on elephants,
cavalry and foot soldiers. It was played by royalty as a study of
strategy and warfare and was therefore known as the Game of Kings
Each wooden chess piece in this set is elaborately carved and painted
in minute detail. The pieces represent two armies and are painted to
show uniforms and turbans, in red and green colors. 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. Each King
and Queen piece is 4? high and is carved and painted to show a large
elephant bearing a royal howdah, shaped like a peacock, on its back.
The Kings and Queens are not shown in this set the symbolic howdah, on
the elephant?s back, indicates their presence. All the pieces have felt
bases, for ease of movement on the polished board. The large chess
board folds in the middle, for ease of storage and transportation. If
your a chess lover, this regal Rajasthani chess set is sure to add to
your enjoyment of this absorbing game. This set is sure to enhance the
beauty of your home, make an excellent conversation piece, and could
well be your introduction to the fascinating Game of Kings?
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