Handmade Textile Chess Game

5,770.00 Incl. GST

Most commonly known as Shatranj, Chess is a perfect metaphor for life – as in chess, forethought wins. This popular ancient game is like a very simplified version of our everyday life spread on a patchworked checkered board with 64 squares that is like a battle field in action. Like they say every one of our decisions will have consequences for the future. The chess pieces are a little life-like stuffed forms in 2 different colours that is, white and black. The whole set is packaged in a patchworked portable bag which divides the game pieces from each other in 2 different pockets. This incredible fabric Chess Set, hand-stitched by the women of Kutch is a symbol of their work.

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Additional information

Size

Material

Natural Dye Cotton

Color

Craft

Patch work

Artisanal Community

Maru Meghwal

Wash care

Gentle Hand Wash

Description

Most commonly known as Shatranj, Chess is a perfect metaphor for life – as in chess, forethought wins. This popular ancient game is like a very simplified version of our everyday life spread on a patchworked checkered board with 64 squares that is like a battle field in action. Like they say every one of our decisions will have consequences for the future. The chess pieces are a little life-like stuffed forms in 2 different colours that is, white and black. The whole set is packaged in a patchworked portable bag which divides the game pieces from each other in 2 different pockets. This incredible fabric Chess Set, hand-stitched by the women of Kutch is a symbol of their work.

Kala Raksha was founded in 1993 as a trust and society with an aim to preserve traditional embroidery and applique arts of the Kutch by making them culturally and economically viable. Kala Raksha is one of the 5 members of KCC.

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