Epic of selling Gilgamesh Chess Set, Customisable Colours (Pieces Only) Mesopotamia. Babylonian. Enkidu

selling *NOV 1ST will be the final day for "Made to Order" with guaranteed Christmas delivery Nationwide
(that can shut down early once I reach maximum capacity)
READY TO SHIP listings will go out within 3 days. Creation times for "Made to Order" can be doubled, of course i will be working around the clock to have them out more swiftly than that but just keep that time in mind.
if you have a swifter Need By date check in and I can give you an accurate time quote.
Feel free if you have any questions :) Cheers Leah***************

This is a gorgeous set based on Figures from the Epic of Gilgamesh a collective poem from Mesopotamia, and amongst the earliest surviving works of literature. The main epic is found partially intact on several stone tablets with other poems attached thematically. There are several translations including the Babylonian and Akkadian and many interpretations. the story and its themes have survived influencing everything from Literature to Comics and Television.

The set is Made to order and takes around 4 weeks from casting to completion. it can be a wee bit swifter depending on timing and workload. Creation times can get longer in the busy season especially mid September on if you have a time crunch or a specific date just message and i can give you solid confirmation.

This listing includes All 32 pieces to make a full set of chessmen. Boards are not included,

Each piece is Cold-cast by hand using Tufstone a polymer modified gypsum cement, then painted, glazed and felt bottoms attached.
The set requires a board with at least a 1.25 inch squares,
The King is 4.5 inches tall the Pawns are 2.25 inches

If you don't see a colour you crave there feel free to ask i might be able to do it.

I make each piece as strong as possible these are essentially akin to a solid ceramic handled correctly they will last a lifetime but will break if dropped on a concrete floor for instance.The set is shipped with each piece individually bubble wrapped and laid on a bed of larger bubbles and packing peanuts.

Thank you for looking, feel free to message with any questions. :)