These elegant and unique pieces are hand crafted in India of beautiful lacquered Ebony and Sheesham woods. They are double weighted with fancy leather pads for easier playing. These chess pieces are the sophisticated choice for your favorite wooden chess board. We highly recommend displaying these gorgeous pieces for everyone to admire!
King Chess Piece:
Height is 3.75"
Base is 1.6"
Ebony heartwood is one of the most intensely black woods, which, combined with its very high density (it is one of the very few woods that sink in water), fine texture, and ability to polish very smoothly, has made it very valuable as an ornamental wood. Ebony has a long history of use, with carved pieces having been found in Ancient Egyptian tombs!
Sheesham is also referred to as Indian Rosewood. Native to India, Pakistan and Nepal, it is primarily found growing along river banks and is best known internationally as a premier timber species of the Rosewood genus. Sheesham is among the finest ornamental timbers and makes spectacular chess pieces! |
