CELEBRATING AN ANCIENT SKILL

Handcrafted Snakes & Ladders Game – Snakes and Ladders has Indian roots all the way back to ancient times. This beautiful travel-sized game is handcrafted by skilled artisans in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. This region is known for its ancient woodcarving techniques and exquisite detailing. Temples in this region feature intricate wood carving, indicating a long standing tradition and honor for woodcarving skills used in both worship and in daily life. Today, these traditions remain unchanged and many carving tools are still rudimentary.

These beautiful hand-crafted pieces make excellent heirloom gifts for use or for display. Perfect for all ages as a memorable game for children or a meaningful office gift. Know that as a fair trade piece, this game board helps maintain ethical business practices in impoverished countries.

ABOUT THIS PIECE

Each Snakes and Ladders game is made from stained Sheesham wood. Its hand-crafted nature makes it a special game box that is one of a kind. Because of this, please expect and delight in some slight variations in sizing and colorings of the box.

Snakes and Ladders is a modernized version of an ancient Indian game based on Hindu morality. Both versions had squares at the top of the ladders designed with positive moral messages, while the squares at the bottom of snakes depicted consequences of bad virtues.

HANDMADE SNAKES & LADDERS GAME SPECS

-Made from Naturally Sourced Sheesham Wood
-Handcrafted in India
-Fair Trade
-Measures Approximately 6×6 Inches
-Includes 1 Game Board, Four Pegs, 1 Die, Cloth Bag, and Instructions