The Living Chess Set

I finally completed the Living Chess Set, all the pieces were made from living or once living objects. All pieces are made of solid lead free pewter, the board is etched glass that sits on a painted wood base.

King - Turkey leg bone
Queen - Milk Weed Pod
Bishops - Lobster Claw
Knights - Chicken Feet
Castles - Giant Garlic Stems
Pawns - My daughters finger (life cast in 2006)

The chess board is 14" x 14" square.  Purchaser has the option of either taking (rendered unusable) the rubber molds or having me destroy them ensuring the set will always be a one of a kind.  $2,800

Progress on the chess set

I had been collecting a few things over the past several years that were made from living or once living objects.  Was not sure why and then I thought these things would make a great chess set.
 The set is cast in solid pewter and to get the black side black I soaked those pieces in ferric chloride for 40 minutes.  After drying all of the pieces were clear coated in enamel.

I am still looking for object(s) that will be used for the knights.

Below is the progress on it.

The Castle - made from jumbo garlic stems.

The Bishop - Made from lobster claws.

The King - Made from a turkey bone.

The Queen - Made from a milk weed pod and the life casting of a female.

Not shown here is the Pawn which is made from a life casting of my daughters finger.