The Red Drop
The 2nd Drop, 12 limited edition chess boards. 600 year old art.
Handmade by our third-generation woodworker Pilar in Granada, Spain.
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The Red Drop Presents:
The Alhambra Board
Only 12 for Sale. Ever.
The Red Drop Presents:
The Alhambra Board
Only 12 for sale. Ever.
Sycamore & Walnut with Rosewood Borders
- Handmade by our woodworker Pilar.
- The board measures 20” x 20”, each square 2”, border of 2”.
- Every board is numbered from 1⁄12 to 12⁄12.
- Recommended King size: 3.5” ~ 4”, ideal: 3.75”.
500 USD
Chess pieces not included with the board.
Made in Spain
Taracea:
the 1,000 year-old art
Taracea, one-of-a-kind inlaid art, is featured in the chess boards of The Red Drop.
The craft is over 1,000 years old. Its origins date back to the Almoravid Caliphate in modern day Morocco, 1062.
The art entered Europe and became the Taracea art of today during the Muslim rule of the Moors in Spain, 15th century.
After the conquest of the Moors by Queen Isabella (who is said to have invented the queen in chess) in the Granada war which ended in 1492, the city of Granada continued to use Taracea art in religious ornaments, furniture and, well, chess boards.
