| Description: | Original chess set from Alaska where local wildlife animals are used for the pieces. K-Wings open Eagles, Q=Wings closed Eagles, B=Polar bears, N=Walrus, R=Wales and P=Seals. Original early 1900s such sets were carved from Walrus Ivory. The light color pieces may be ivory/bone and the dark ones may be Jade however, they may be made of other material. Alaskan s artists/craftsmen are known for using Walrus ivory-Mastodon ivory-bone and gemstones for making local jewelry-art. The pieces are stored in two compartmentalized wooden trays, each sealed using half the, gold and green, metal board that is held in place using strong magnets. The two trays then close together and held by strong magnets to form the complete box. The pieces are in excellent condition as are the wooden tray, with the exception of a small scratch-crack to one tray. Artist Jim Lee. Sold. |
