Novica Handmade Cup Bearer Teak Wood Game

Play on your own, or challenge a friend; Khyali Ram's cup and ball set gives you the best of both worlds. Housed in a mango wood box with a glass pane, the pair are hand carved from teak wood and finished with black cotton cords. Tuck the cups inside their individual compartments for safekeeping when you're finished.

Product Features: 

• Dimension: 2.4" H x 4.7" W x 2.6" D
• Weight: 0.48
• Color: Brown
• Material: Mango wood, teak wood, glass, cotton cord
• Country of Origin: India
• Material: Mango wood, teak wood, glass, cotton cord
• Dimensions: 2.4" H x 4.7" W x 2.6" D
• Made in India

Story Behind the art:
Hi, I am Khyali Ram and I was born and brought up in the Churu district of Rajasthan. We are a big family of six brothers and one sister. So it was great fun growing up together. I studied until the 10th Standard and moved to Punjab in 1980 in search of a job. One of my elder brothers was working there.

I got a job in a handicraft enterprise that dealt in decorative items and games of all kinds. While working there, I had the opportunity to learn the various techniques for crafting chess sets. In 1984, a riot broke out in Punjab and I had to go back to my hometown. But when the situation got back to normal, I returned to my job Punjab where I worked until 1987. My boss offered to let me continue my job in Delhi, where I worked until 1992 when that office was closed.

By then, I was quite an expert so I teamed up with my brother-in-law and together we started a small workshop with money our family and relatives lent us. Initially, we made chess sets and sold them in the local market. Then a client ordered 100 sets. This was our first big sale. Over the years, our workshop has continued to grow.

We specialize only in games and create a huge variety of them. Now through Novica, my name will go along with our designs, and for that I am really thrilled. Thank you for making this possible.

The handmade touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.

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