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StatsChess set
This meticulously designed chess set from the town of San Pedro las Huertas, located to the southwest of Guatemala City, was acquired by the museum in 2009. The game board and the 36 playing pieces are carved out of jade. The board is inlaid in the top of a decorative wooden box, which also stores the figures when they are not in use. Carlos Reyes, the maker of the set, designed the carved green and black jade playing figures after mythological and historical themes of the Maya.
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How do I preview a reproduction of "Chess set" by Carlos Reyes?
A preview of "Chess set" by Carlos Reyes is available on the artwork's Preview page.
Where in Carlos Reyes's career does "Chess set" fall, given its date?
Given its 2000 date, "Chess set" falls in Carlos Reyes's Mature Period.
Did "Chess set" stay in its artist's homeland?
No - the artwork is kept abroad. "Chess set" is held in Germany, while Carlos Reyes was born in United States of America.
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About this artwork
- Title: Chess set
- Artist: Carlos Reyes
- Year: 2000
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Museum of Ethnology Hamburg
- Color palette: Earthy
- Main color: Gray
- Keywords: carlos reyes chess set , artisanal chess set , luxury chess pieces
- Color hue: Amber to Saffron