Chess set - Wood

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Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.

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Hand-carved wooden chess set from Mozambique dating to 1960–1970, in like-new condition, with kings and queens about 10 cm tall and pawns about 6 cm, no chessboard.

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The chess set, highly original, was hand-carved by traditional Makondo sculptors (Mozambique–Tanzania), renowned for their skill in carving hard local woods: ebony and mpingo wood.
The king and queen measure about 10 cm tall, and the pawns 6 cm. The set is in perfect condition, without a chessboard.

The chess set, highly original, was hand-carved by traditional Makondo sculptors (Mozambique–Tanzania), renowned for their skill in carving hard local woods: ebony and mpingo wood.
The king and queen measure about 10 cm tall, and the pawns 6 cm. The set is in perfect condition, without a chessboard.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Material
Wood
Country of Origin
Mozambique
Condition
Mint
Height
10 cm
Estimated Period
1960-1970
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