Ambawari Maharaja set

This set was listed as an 'Ambawari Maharaja' set on eBay. Very different from any other set in my collection, I couldn't resist .... The set came without a board, but I felt it would look good on the same board as I used for my Indian Lotus set.

The pieces are intricately carved, and mainly painted in browns and greens, with lots of added gold.

It's pretty clear which pieces are the kings and queens, and the pawns are also clear. Distinguishing between the rooks, knights and bishops is less easy, as they all come in the shape of animals: camels, horses and elephants, respectively.

So maybe not the best set to actually play a game with, but a welcome addition to my collection nevertheless!