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Mythic Lovers,'Hand Carved Balinese Romance Backgammon Set'

Jayaprana and Layonsari are forever reunited in this hand-carved backgammon set by Ketut Sandi. According to legend, the king was mad with desire for Layonsari, and so had her husband, Jayaprana, killed. Rather than submit to the monarch, Layonsari......

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'Hand Painted Tic-Tac-Toe Raintree Wood Game from Thailand'

Strategy doesn't get more fun than in a classic game of tic-tac-toe. Hand carved from rich raintree wood by Thai artisan Waraporn Khamsuk, the two-player game consists of hand painted blocks that nestle snugly inside a 3x3 gridded board. Get three......

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Wood puzzle box, 'Coconut Palm'

A gently swaying coconut palm tree evokes the tropics on this hand-carved puzzle box from Bali artisan Eka. She crafts the four separate pieces from suar wood and finishes them to fit together smoothly. The small interior compartment can safeguard a......

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'Set of 2 Stress-Relieving Stones Made from Reclaimed Marble'

Working with reclaimed marble, Mexico's Sierra Family handcrafts a set of two stress-relieving stones ideal for reducing anxiety. Each accessory features a smooth surface that allows you to have a moment of calm on those hard days....

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Our Adinkra,'West African Math Teaching Tool Oware or Mancala Board Game'

Nine adinkra symbols that convey West Africa's collective wisdom adorn the lid of this intriguing game of oware. It opens to reveal the playing field of twelve depressions. Oware is a game of skill and strategy designed for two players, challenging......

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'28-Piece Marble Domino Game With Storage Box Mexico'

Spend enough time with any Mexican family and/or friends, and sooner or later you will find yourself playing dominoes. This set by the Sierra Family of Jalisco state, Mexico shows just how seriously Mexicans value the game. All 28 domino pieces,......

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'Challenge','Hand Crafted Recycled Teak Wood Puzzle from Java'

The Javanese workshop of Widanti presents this mesmerizing puzzle featuring cubes of wood that is sure to present a challenge. Artisan use recycled teak wood to carefully craft this puzzle by hand, showing off the natural grain of this fine wood....

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The Nopal,'Decoupage Wooden Keychain With Mexican Loteria Game Motif'

Nopal is a cactus native to Mexico and best known as the prickly pear cactus. It is also a motif for a card from the traditional Mexican game of lotería and the inspiration behind Ana Maria Gonzalez's decoupage keychain. The artisan makes the......

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Leather dice cup and dice set, 'American Patriot'

Working in richly tooled leather Peru's Abel Rios crafts a dice cup and lid. Embossed on the cup is the great seal of the United States and an eagle keeps watch on the lid. The game set includes five dice....

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'Hand-painted Wood Batik Mancala Board Game from Indonesia'

Outwit your opponent with this lovely mancala board game crafted by Balinese artisan Gunadi. Mancala is a traditional two-player strategy game that originated in Indonesia. This foldable game is handmade with albesia wood and hand-painted with a......

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Truncated Cube,'Natural Teak Wood Block Puzzle Handmade in Java'

Javanese artisan Widanti challenges you to this small but formidable puzzle. The brainteaser is carved by hand from natural teak wood into a truncated cube shape. The puzzle has only one correct solution; can you find it?...

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Verdant Challenge,'Onyx and Marble Chess Set in Black and Green from Mexico'

Crafted by the talented artisans of the Sierra Family, this chess set displays the beauty of dark marble alongside verdant green onyx. Each element is carved by hand, allowing a sturdy structure in the pieces and board, which makes them perfect as......

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Wood and leather chess set, 'African Battle'

Tooled leather with traditional West African motifs is transformed into a handsome chessboard. From Samuel and Francis Agbetey it invites players to a peaceful battle on the playing field. The chess pieces are carved from sese wood in classic style....

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'Hand-Painted Red and Green Wood Chess Set from India'

Powerful dynasties battle in a luxurious field, crafted by the talented artisans Motilal and Ayush of India. Rajasthan's ancient splendor inspires this sublime chess set, crafted from acacia, haldu and kadam wood to create a regal aura around each......

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All My Love,'Hand Carved Suar Wood Puzzle Heart Box from Bali'

Balinese artisan Eka creates a wonderfully romantic puzzle box. Using natural suar wood, she exquisitely hand carves each of the four pieces that are designed to fit and lock into a beautiful heart shape. The interior of this box is perfect for......

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Elegant Hexagon,'Hexagonal Raintree Wood Puzzle from Thailand'

Forming a hexagonal shape, 12 pieces are hand-carved from natural raintree wood. Waraporn Khamsuk creates this geometric puzzle for an elegant brain teaser to add to your home....

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Cubed,'Hand Made Raintree Wood Puzzle Game'

Distract yourself with this twist on a classic designed by Thai artisan Waraporn Khamsuk. While traditional cube games of this kind typically contain just seven pieces, the artisan designs this version with 25 geometric pieces. Carved from raintree......

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Wood puzzle box, 'Hippopotamus'

A portly hippopotamus commands attention in this wood puzzle box from Bali's Made Wirata. He hand-carves the box into four separate pieces cleverly designed to conceal a small compartment within....

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Time to Play,'Set of Three Wood Puzzles with Cotton Pouch from Thailand'

Artisan Waraporn Khamsuk's puzzle set is crafted from raintree and rubberwood, bringing a touch of Thai artistry to hours of family fun. With three intriguing challenges—a rolling ball, a burr puzzle cube and a snake cube—this collection offers a......

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Royal Charm,'Soapstone Self-Storing Chess Set from India'

Rakesh Pathak presents this stunning chess set, hand crafted by artisans in India. The hinged wooden box features a soapstone playing board inset, with a storage compartment lined with satin and velvet for stashing the playing pieces between games.......

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