
Inspired by pre-Islamic mythical figures and cultural artefacts from remote parts of Eastern Afghanistan, each chess piece is hand carved and hand painted to form a unique set. The twisting body of each figure evokes the Sufi dance of whirling dervishes.
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Acrylic, Walnut wood, Chess set

Naseer learned woodcarving in Iran from master Hassan Khondani