Alexandra Xu

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Indonesian chess set, hand-carved and originating from the island of Bali. The finely crafted pieces depict characters drawn from the Indian epic the Ramayana (such as deities or demons in battle), while the chessboard also serves as a chest to store the pieces.

Set di scacchi indonesiano, intagliato a mano e originario dell'isola di Bali.
I pezzi finemente lavorati rappresentano personaggi tratti dall'epica Indiana del Ramayana (come divinità o demoni in battaglia), mentre la scacchiera funge anche da scrigno per riporre gli elementi.

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Indonesia - 1970-1980 - Mint

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Hand-carved Indonesian chess set from Bali in near-new condition, dating from 1970–1980, with finely crafted pieces depicting figures from the Ramayana and a board that doubles as a storage box.

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Hand-carved Indonesian chess set from Bali in near-new condition, dating from 1970–1980, with finely crafted pieces depicting figures from the Ramayana and a board that doubles as a storage box.

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