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3 of 5 (60%) customers said they would recommend this product to a friend.
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Hand-carved Soapstone 8-inch Chess Set (India)
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Enjoy the game of kings on a whole new level with Worldstock's carved soapstone 8-in. chess set.
Each piece in this eye-catching set is handcrafted in India using age-old techniques. ...
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Enjoy the game of kings on a whole new level with Worldstock's carved soapstone 8-in. chess set.
Each piece in this eye-catching set is handcrafted in India using age-old techniques. ...
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Hand-carved Soapstone 8-inch Chess Set (India)
Enjoy the game of kings on a whole new level with Worldstock's carved soapstone 8-in. chess set.
Each piece in this eye-catching set is handcrafted in India using age-old techniques. The top of the velvet-lined box is also made from soapstone. Free your inner chess master or indulge a friend's hobby--order yours today.
The Story Behind the Product
35 year old Fahim Khan has been shaping stone into exquisite design since he was a 12 years old. His father was a government employee, so Khan had to learn the craft from other craftsmen. In Agra, where Khan lives, the primary crafts are leatherworking and stone working. Khan choose to work on stone and now makes soapstone chess-sets as well as many other decorative and utilitarian items, including candle-holders, Taj Mahal replicas and more. He says it takes over 15 days to carve a full set of chess pieces and ready the board. The final product sells for over 1300 rupees in the market. Ansari supports his large family; including his parents, his wife, and four sons.
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product is a unique creation from a far-away culture. By shopping with us you are helping to keep the ancient artisan traditions of these fascinating communities alive.
The handcrafted nature of this product will produce minor differences in design and sizing. Subtle variations will occur from piece to piece, adding to its unique qualities. Measurements may vary slightly.
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Materials: Soapstone, wood
Model No: CS-8
Dimensions: 8 in. x 8 in. x 1.75 in.
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Overall Rating: 
4 out of 5
Beautiful chess set but small, Dec 19, 2007
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4 out of 5Beautiful chess set but small, Dec 19, 2007
By Lotus1015 from Detroit, MI
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This set is much smaller than it appears online. It could almost be categorized as a 'mini' chess set. It is, however, beautiful and well made. This chess set is for my eight year old son and I'm a little apprehensive about how the size of the board will affect his game. This may become our 'travel' set while we purchase a larger board for home use.
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2 out of 5
Disappointed, Aug 25, 2007
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2 out of 5Disappointed, Aug 25, 2007
By Betts515 from Detroit, MI
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I was very excited when I received the chess set. I took the wrapping off and went to open it. The latches were all rusted. I was going to use it for a silent auction item for one of our events. The rusted latches deemed or made it appear as though the item was used and not new.
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5 out of 5
Great quality., Jun 13, 2007
By HGandTA from Near Atlanta, GA
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5 out of 5Great quality., Jun 13, 2007
By HGandTA from Near Atlanta, GA
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This chess set is of great quality. Well made and looks great.
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