art backgammon

Despite its fearsome form, the Basuki dragon symbolizes safety and protection for people. Ketut Sandi carves this naga (dragon) in low relief to guard a backgammon set. He transforms sono wood and cempaka wood into the board. The playing pieces are carved of clove wood.

With ferocious expressions, a bull and a lion prepare to meet on the battlefield. They guard a lavishly sculpted box that opens to reveal a backgammon board. Ketut Sandi carves the kepelan wood box and each piece by hand, creating the playing field with wood inlays. The disks and dice are sculpted from sono wood.