ONYX AND MARBLE CHESS SET MEXICAN MADE AZTEC STYLE HAND CARVED VINTAGE 1970S

THIS BEAUTIFUL CHESS SET IS HANDCRAFTED OUT OF HIGH QUALITY ONYX AND MARBLE. MADE IN MEXICO. THE ART FORM HAS BEEN PASSED DOWN FOR GENERATIONS. VINTAGE FROM THE 1970S.
THE BLACK SQUARES AND PIECES ARE MARBLE AND THE BROWN PIECES AND SQUARES ARE ONYX.
ARE YOU WONDERING WHAT THE DIFFERENCE IS BETWEEN ONYX VS.MARBLE? ONYX IS ACTUALLY A TYPE OF MARBLE AND IT HAS MANY OF THE SAME PROPERTIES. THE DIFFERENCE IS THE STUNNING PATTERNS AND VEINING IN EACH SLAB. ONYX COMES IN VARYING DEGREES OF PATTERNS AND A RAINBOW OF STUNNING COLORS.
AZTEC STYLE: Each piece and the whole board for that matter represents the image or style (Aztec architecture is characterized by symmetry and elements like geometric designs and sweeping lines ) of the Aztec culture. The ancient Aztecs relied on cosmology, astronomy, and religion as their main sources of inspiration. Aztec religious beliefs are reflected in their designs as can be seen in the circular cosmological design etched into the marble and onyx chess squares.
HAND CARVED: BEAUTIFULLY HAND CARVEDAZTEC CHESS MEN EACH ONE EXHIBITING ITS OWN CHARACTER IN THE INTERESTING AND VARIED PATTERNS FOUND IN THE HAND HEWN STONE WORK. THE SAME NATURAL BEAUTY AND VARIATIONS ARE ECHOED IN THE 26CM SQUARE CHESS BOARD.
A MUST HAVE PIECE FOR A CHESS COLLECTOR OR AN ENCHANTING GIFT FOR THAT SPECIAL GRANDMASTER IN YOUR LIFE.
SIZE: BOARD 26CM SQUARE
PAWNS 3CM HIGH 2CM WIDE KING 5,5CM HIGH 2,5CM WIDE
Condition: IN GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION. ALL THE AZTEC PIECES IN TACT WITH MINIMAL WEAR. BOARD ITSELF IN TACT BUT HAS A BLUE STAIN THAT DOES NOT WANT TO COME OUT ON THE KINGS PAWN SQUARE.
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