Medieval Chess Set
THIS IS MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT CARVING. IT WAS DONE OVER A 6 TO 8 YEAR PERIOD (KEPT PUTTING IT DOWN, PICKING IT UP, LOSING IT, ETC.) EACH PAWN HAS A DIFFERENT WEAPON, AS CONSCRIPTED PEASANTS OFTEN HAD TO FIGHT WITH WHATEVER THEY HAD ON THE FARM. WHITE PIECES WERE FROM BASSWOOD, BLACK FROM WALNUT. IT WAS ALL DONE WITH EXACTO BLADES, AS I HADN'T DISCOVERED CHISELS AT THAT POINT. THE KING IS ONLY ABOUT 2-3/4" HIGH.