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Product ID: 71825

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12.8" W x 1.2" H x 8.9" D

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Weight: 6.8 lbs

Marble

Natural stone - slight variations are to be expected

Ships from NOVICA Office in Mexico.

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Backgammon set, 'Rustic Marble'

Warm travertine makes a neutral background for dramatic black and rose marble. Skillfully combining the colors of natural stone, the Sierra Family crafts a backgammon set sure to provide hours of retos (challenges). The playing pieces are sculpted from rose and black marble, and the game set includes three dice; the numbers on the betting die are traced by hand.

Because each piece is crafted of natural stone, there may be slight...

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Backgammon set, 'Rustic Marble'

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Sierra Family

Odette Sierra is from the beautiful Mexican state of Puebla. Her father Edgar Sierra first opened their workshop 30 years ago.

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Sierra Family

Odette Sierra is from the beautiful Mexican state of Puebla. Her father Edgar Sierra first opened their workshop 30 years ago. Their town is renowned throughout Mexico for its carvings in onyx and marble. Submerged in this artistic heritage, the Sierras began crafting parquet tables in onyx and marble. During the history of their workshop they have come to perfect the fabrication of innumerable items, including chess sets, game sets, vases, sculptures, bathroom fixtures, and jewelry boxes.

The principal materials of the Sierra Family, onyx and marble, are mined in the Mexican states of Puebla and Oaxaca. A diamond disk is used to sculpt the stone, accompanied by large quantities of water. Once the desired shape is achieved the artisans finish the surface with emery board and a polisher.

The art of sculpting marble and onyx demands patience and virtue, both of which have been cultivated over time in the Sierra Family workshop.

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When my receptionist told me there was a huge package outside at reception for me....I was confused...I wasn't expecting to receive my Mexican Chess Set in just 2 days! All the way from Mexico to Hong...