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Chess 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.

Questions & Answers

Is "Chess set" typical of what Carlos Reyes usually created?

Among Carlos Reyes's recorded themes - maya mythology influence, ancient mesoamerican art, strategic symbolism", guatemalan heritage, luxury & craftsmanship, chess as narrative, collector's item, recurring jade motif - "Chess set" brings its own focus on ancient mythology, maya art legacy, chess strategy, jade craftsmanship, guatemalan culture, luxury collectibles, historical figures.

In what year was "Chess set" by Carlos Reyes created?

"Chess set" by Carlos Reyes was created in 2000.

How strong is the contrast in "Chess set" by Carlos Reyes?

The light-dark contrast of "Chess set" is recorded as statement. Contrast describes how strongly light and dark areas differ.

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