$790.00
Large hand crafted wooden chess board, made of Rimu and Kauri. Chess pieces are made of solid resin and are very well modelled. This set has emerald green and green/gold pieces which is evocative of the traditional greenstone, or jade, which is known as Pounamu in Maori.
The Pawns are Maori Warriors, the Rook is a Whare, the Knight a mythical Maori creature called a Taniwha, and the Bishop is a cloaked Maori figure.
Pieces measure 85 mm to 135 mm.
Board is 480 mm square.
Chess pieces are also available in Black and White, (see other listing)