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. Inticately-carved pieces of kepelan wood represent Balinese gods doing battle as chess pieces. This extraordinary set by Ketut Sandi brings epic drama to the game. Handsome yet convenient handles allow easy transport. This is an inspiration to chess fans and beauty lovers in general. 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 had the idea to create chess sets not only in the Western style but also in a style
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