Acacia Wood Round Magnetic Chess Set
This gorgeous chess set is a showstopper! Handmade from acacia wood, the pieces are magnetic, making this compact set perfect for travel. A built-in, velvet-lined drawer stores game pieces when not in use. This set makes a wonderful gift for the chess-lover or frequent traveler in your life! A Ten Thousand Villages Exclusive handcrafted by artisans with Noah's Ark in India. Noah's Ark continues its work, training artisans to use alternative metals, source recycled materials and to create innovative designs grounded in traditional methods.
- Materials: Acacia and haldu woods, felt, velvet, magnets
- Measures: 6" in diameter, 1"H
- Colors: Brown, tan, green
ABOUT ARTISAN:
Noah's Ark International Exports - Moradabad, India
Noah's Ark International Exports is a fair trade handicraft marketing organization in Moradabad, India. Noah's Ark provides benefits such as education and medical treatment for artisans and their families. As artisan businesses become more self-sufficient, Noah's Ark takes on new families. Since the company's inception, about 20 artisan workshops have become independent.Noah's Ark started in 1986, in one room of a family house in Moradabad. Businessman Samuel Masih observed that exporters and middlemen were taking advantage of handicraft artisans. He started Noah's Ark to promote these artisans and their crafts.
SKU#: 6898910
