A handcarved set made from a lighter wood, perhaps linden wood or some sort of pine wood. The pieces are large. The set is somewhat cartoonish, but again very unusual. All pieces except the knights (horses with a wide grin!) are individually carved, no two pieces alike. The set came in a large box with individual compartments for the pieces and with a chess board when opened. Unfortunately, I do not know anything about the set, in particular not where it was made. Looks Eastern European or Russian to me, but I am not sure. Any help to identify it would be appreciated.