Robben Island, Nelson Mandela | large
Immerse yourself in the distinct and flawlessly fashioned South African-themed chess set. Each piece is designed and meticulously hand-painted with a focus on intricate detail and colour. The standout figure, towering at 120mm, pays tribute to the iconic Winnie Madikizela Mandela. The wooden chess board features 50mm squares and the board size is 45cm x 45cm.
The symbolic arrangement of the chess pieces:
- The kings, embodied by Nelson Mandela and F.W de Klerk,
- The queens, represented by the eminent figures of Winnie Mandela and Mrs. De Klerk,
- The bishops, mirroring the personas of Desmond Tutu and Pik Botha,
- The knights, a homage to ANC journalists and Eugene Terblanche,
- The rooks, brought to life as the Robben Island lighthouse and the steadfast church,
- Lastly, the pawns, portraying the prisoners of Robben Island alongside their prison guards, adorned with their Old South African colours.
- Shipping
- Payments
Orders are delivered by a courier or can be collected from House of Chess.
If we receive your payment before 11:30am, the order will be shipped on the same day. Deliveries to Pretoria and Johannesburg are most likely delivered the next business day. Generally, we deliver to all major towns within 2 to 3 business days, while deliveries to more remote areas can take up to 5 business days. Regardless of how remote your location is in Southern Africa, we proudly deliver to any destination.
Delivery costs will be added to your invoice.
When we receive your online order, an Invoice will be emailed to you. Payments can be made by EFT; and by Zapper or Snapscan, upon request.
Shipping
Orders are delivered by a courier or can be collected from House of Chess.
If we receive your payment before 11:30am, the order will be shipped on the same day. Deliveries to Pretoria and Johannesburg are most likely delivered the next business day. Generally, we deliver to all major towns within 2 to 3 business days, while deliveries to more remote areas can take up to 5 business days. Regardless of how remote your location is in Southern Africa, we proudly deliver to any destination.
Delivery costs will be added to your invoice.
Payments
When we receive your online order, an Invoice will be emailed to you. Payments can be made by EFT; and by Zapper or Snapscan, upon request.