{"title":"Backgammon with Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe board closes around its own pieces and carries by the handle, so a game can travel to the summer house and back without anything going missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee also \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/carved-backgammon-sets\"\u003ecarved boards\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/backgammon-sets\"\u003eall backgammon sets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"luxury-backgammon-set-ornate-carved-design","title":"Interlaced Flower Armenian Backgammon Set with Handle, 3 Sizes","description":"\u003ch2\u003eInterlaced Flower Armenian Backgammon Set with Handle, 3 Sizes — Handmade in Armenia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn interlaced flower — pointed petals woven through a knot at the heart — fills the rope-bordered roundel of this Armenian backgammon set, cut in relief over a stippled ground with a diamond lattice covering the lid around it. A smaller brass-toned cast-metal flower sits in a recessed roundel at each end and a cut-out carry handle passes through the top edge of each half. Three sizes: 40, 50 or 60 cm square (15.7″, 19.6″ or 23.6″), handmade in Armenia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wooden backgammon board keeps its lattice and its two metal emblems on the reverse too, where they flank a chequered panel of pale and dark inlaid squares instead of the flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, an interlaced roundel is inlaid in pale wood at the centre of each half between pale inlaid points with arrow tips; the rails hold the checkers when the board is folded. Thirty-two turned wooden checkers, pale and dark, and a pair of dice are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: three sizes — 40 × 40 cm, 50 × 50 cm or 60 × 60 cm (15.7″, 19.6″ or 23.6″ square) — choose above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize folded: 40 × 20 cm, 50 × 25 cm or 60 × 30 cm (15.7″ × 7.9″, 19.6″ × 9.8″ or 23.6″ × 11.8″)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: beech wood, mid-brown stain with pale wood inlays, brass-toned cast-metal emblems, brass clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarving: interlaced flower disc in a rope-bordered roundel with two metal flower emblems on a diamond lattice ground; inlaid chequered panel between two metal emblems on the other face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheckers: 32 turned wooden checkers, pale and dark; dice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmblems: four brass-toned cast-metal flowers, two on each outer face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarry handle: cut-out grip through the top edge of both halves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInside: pale inlaid points with arrow tips and an interlaced pale-wood roundel in each half\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: brass hinges and two side clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraftsmanship: handmade in Armenia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolding beech backgammon board with carry handle and four metal emblems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 turned wooden checkers, pale and dark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne flower, three ways:\u003c\/strong\u003e carved big in the centre, cast in metal at the sides, inlaid in pale wood inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree sizes, same carving:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 cm for travel, 50 for the shelf, 60 for the table — choose above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLattice to the edge:\u003c\/strong\u003e a cut diamond grid surrounds the roundels and repeats on the chequered face.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to Know Before You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich size should I choose?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 40 cm board is a travel size — light enough for a bag, with checkers about 2.5 cm across. The 60 cm is a full table board with checkers near 4 cm; the 50 cm sits between. The carving is the same on all three; the photos show the 60 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat about shipping and returns?\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping is free worldwide and tracked. Every set is covered by our 30-day returns policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I look after it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Brush the carving with a soft dry brush and wipe the flat surfaces with a dry cloth. 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A polished brass star sits in a recessed roundel at each end and a cut-out carry handle passes through the top edge of each half. Three sizes: 40, 50 or 60 cm square (15.7″, 19.6″ or 23.6″), handmade in Armenia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReverse the wooden backgammon board and the two brass stars appear again, this time on either side of a chequered panel inlaid in pale and dark squares.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen the board and a fifth star appears — inlaid in pale wood in the middle of each half, with arrow-tipped points in the same pale wood on both sides and a rail along each edge to hold the checkers when the board folds. 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A smaller eternity sign in polished brass sits in a recessed roundel at each end and a cut-out carry handle passes through the top edge of each half. Three sizes: 40, 50 or 60 cm square (15.7″, 19.6″ or 23.6″), handmade in Armenia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the reverse the two brass emblems flank a chequered panel inlaid in pale and dark squares, with the lattice running round the edge of the wooden backgammon board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sign is inside as well — a pale-wood eternity whorl set into the middle of each half, facing its player, with arrow-tipped points in the same inlay either side and rails to hold the checkers when the board is shut. 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A smaller Great Seal eagle in brass sits in a recessed roundel at each end and a cut-out carry handle passes through the top edge of each half. Three sizes: 40, 50 or 60 cm square (15.7″, 19.6″ or 23.6″), handmade in Armenia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second outer face of the wooden backgammon board is a chequered panel inlaid in pale and dark squares with the two brass eagles either side of it, inside the lattice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, the Great Seal eagle is inlaid in pale wood at the centre of each half, its shield, branch and arrows all cut in the inlay, between pale inlaid points with arrow tips; the rails hold the checkers when the board is closed. 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Grapevines trail across the rest of the lid, leaves and clusters standing in relief over a stippled ground, and a cut-out carry handle runs through the top edge of each half. 60 × 60 cm \/ 23.6″ × 23.6″ open, 30 × 60 cm folded, handmade in Armenia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other outer face of the wooden backgammon board carries an inlaid chequered panel of pale and dark squares, with more vine leaves and grape clusters carved on either side of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, an oval is inlaid in pale wood in each half — ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆ, Ararat, a pomegranate and a bunch of grapes, turned to face its player — between pale inlaid points with arrow tips. Rope-carved handle bars with cut-out grips run along the sides. 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A cut-out carry handle runs through each half. 60 × 60 cm \/ 23.6″ × 23.6″ open, handmade in Armenia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlip the carved backgammon set and the other face carries an inlaid chequered panel of pale and dark squares between two vine-leaf roundels, so it sits on a shelf either way up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen, the board repeats the coat of arms as a pale inlay in each half, between inlaid fleur-tipped points, side grips, corner dice recesses and brass-toned hinges. 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A cut-out carry handle runs through each half. 60 × 60 cm \/ 23.6″ × 23.6″ open, handmade in Armenia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurned over, the board shows a second finished face: pale and dark squares inlaid as a chequered panel, a carved vine-leaf roundel on each side of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen, each half carries an inlaid coat of arms of Georgia, two lions round the crowned shield above a motto ribbon, between inlaid fleur-tipped points, with side grips, corner dice recesses and brass-toned hinges. 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Keep it away from direct sun and radiators; store it closed with the checkers inside, in the bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as nardi (нарды), nardy, tavla or shesh besh.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CanarianCanary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53098192208192,"sku":"103869","price":319.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/5551\/9552\/files\/1747384402673.jpg?v=1788438500"},{"product_id":"tigran-the-great-carved-backgammon-board","title":"Tigran the Great Backgammon Set with Handle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTigran the Great Backgammon Set with Handle — Handmade in Armenia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTigran the Great faces right in pale wood on the lid of this Armenian backgammon set, a profile bust in the star-and-eagle tiara on a cross-hatched oval, leaf scrolls round him, grapes and a pomegranate at the top corners. A cut-out carry handle runs through each half. 60 × 60 cm \/ 23.6″ × 23.6″ open, handmade in Armenia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back is not left plain: pale and dark squares are inlaid as a chequered panel across the reverse, with a vine-leaf roundel carved on each side, so the closed board can face either way on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen, the two halves carry inlaid maps of Greater Armenia (Մեծ Հայք) and Lesser Armenia (Փոքր Հայք) with their historic provinces named, between inlaid fleur-tipped points, with side grips, corner dice recesses and brass-toned hinges. Pale and dark checkers, two dice and the carrying bag are all photographed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize open: 60 × 60 cm \/ 23.6″ × 23.6″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize folded: 60 × 30 cm \/ 23.6″ × 11.8″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: beech wood, dark brown stain with pale wood portrait and inlays, brass-toned hinges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarving: Tigran the Great in profile, crowned with the star-and-eagle tiara, in pale wood on a cross-hatched oval; leaf scrolls, a grape bunch with vine leaf and a pomegranate roundel; vine-leaf roundels flanking an inlaid chequered panel on the other face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheckers: 32 wooden checkers, pale and dark; two dice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarry handle: cut-out grip through the top edge of both halves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInside: inlaid points with fleur tips and inlaid maps of Greater Armenia and Lesser Armenia with their provinces named; side grips and corner dice recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: brass-toned hinges and two front clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraftsmanship: handmade in Armenia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolding beech backgammon board with carry handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 wooden checkers, pale and dark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo dice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarrying bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe king in pale wood:\u003c\/strong\u003e the crowned profile is the only untinted part of the lid, cut on a cross-hatched ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHis kingdom inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greater and Lesser Armenia are inlaid in the two halves with every historic province named.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBag in the photos:\u003c\/strong\u003e the carrying bag is photographed with the board and ships with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to Know Before You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the border really all grapevines?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — the old copy described vines round the whole border. The photos show one bunch of grapes with a vine leaf at the top-left corner and a pomegranate in a roundel at the top-right; the rest is leaf scrolls. The inlaid maps of historic Armenia inside were never mentioned before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat about shipping and returns?\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping is free worldwide and tracked. Every set is covered by our 30-day returns policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I look after it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Brush the relief gently and wipe the flat faces with a dry cloth. 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A cut-out carry handle runs through each half. 60 × 60 cm \/ 23.6″ × 23.6″ open, handmade in Armenia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the underside carries a panel of pale and dark squares inlaid between a pair of carved vine-leaf roundels, the closed board looks finished from both sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLift the lid and the two halves differ: the Georgian coat of arms is inlaid in one, a map of Georgia with its regions named in the other, each between fleur-tipped inlaid points. Side grips, corner dice recesses, brass-toned hinges; the pale and dark checkers, two dice and carrying bag are photographed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize open: 60 × 60 cm \/ 23.6″ × 23.6″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize folded: 60 × 30 cm \/ 23.6″ × 11.8″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: beech wood, dark brown stain with pale wood scene and inlays, brass-toned hinges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarving: the equestrian statue of Vakhtang Gorgasali on a stone-block terrace lettered GEORGIA beside the domed Metekhi church, in pale wood on a cross-hatched oval; leaf scrolls, a grape bunch with vine leaf and a pomegranate roundel; vine-leaf roundels flanking an inlaid chequered panel on the other face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheckers: 32 wooden checkers, pale and dark; two dice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarry handle: cut-out grip through the top edge of both halves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInside: inlaid points with fleur tips, an inlaid coat of arms of Georgia in one half and an inlaid map of Georgia in the other; side grips and corner dice recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: brass-toned hinges and two front clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraftsmanship: handmade in Armenia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolding beech backgammon board with carry handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 wooden checkers, pale and dark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo dice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarrying bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTbilisi's founder on the lid:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Metekhi statue and church are the only untinted wood, cut on a cross-hatched ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArms and map inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Georgian coat of arms faces one player, the map of Georgia the other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBag in the photos:\u003c\/strong\u003e the carrying bag is photographed with the board and ships with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to Know Before You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the scene wrapped in grapevines?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not all round — the old copy described a full vine wreath. 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The far face carries a carved panel between two ribbon scrolls. Closed, the two handles line up at the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, the walnut is left to its stripe: points scored in fine lines with arrow tips, a sunflower drawn in each half, the handle slots open at the ends, a trough along each for the checkers and dice. 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The lion, scrolls and bosses are cut in relief into the walnut, the ground is stippled by hand, the outline is sawn to the carving, the handles are cut through the frame, and the points and sunflowers inside are scored in line work. Nothing is printed or pressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat about shipping and returns?\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping is free worldwide and tracked. Every set is covered by our 30-day returns policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I look after it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from radiators. 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Grapevines run round the lid with leaves, hanging clusters and pomegranates cut in high relief, and a cut-out carry handle passes through the top edge of each half. 60 × 60 cm \/ 23.6″ × 23.6″ open, 30 × 60 cm folded, handmade in Armenia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosed the other way, the wooden backgammon board shows sixty-four squares inlaid in two tones, and the vines do not stop: leaves, clusters and another pomegranate fill the panels to left and right of the squares.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, a smaller map of Georgia is inlaid in each half with its regions lettered, between pale inlaid points with arrow tips; cut-out grips sit in the side rails with a dice recess at each corner. 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On the other outer face of the wooden backgammon board a chequered panel sits between a grape bunch and a pear branch, each in its own panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, two incised maps face each other — the historic provinces of Armenia on one half, the regions of today's republic on the other, every name lettered in Armenian — with incised points, a rope-carved handle bar at each side and dice recesses in the corners. 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A cut-out carry handle runs through each half. 60 × 60 cm, handmade in Armenia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carving is all in one dark tone, the scenes raised on a fine cross-hatched ground, and the reverse of the carved backgammon set is finished with an inlaid chequered panel between two leaf-scroll cartouches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen, the halves carry inlaid maps of Artsakh and of the Republic of Armenia, each with its regions named, between inlaid fleur-tipped points, with side grips, corner dice recesses and brass-toned hinges. 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A cut-out carry handle runs through each half. 60 × 60 cm \/ 23.6″ open, handmade in Armenia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn it over and the reverse is a playing surface of its own: a chequered panel inlaid in pale and dark squares, held between two leaf-scroll cartouches carved on the same cross-hatched ground as the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, the map returns as pale inlay with every region named in Armenian, one in each half between drop-shaped inlaid points, with side grips, corner dice recesses and brass-toned hinges. 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A cut-out carry handle runs through each half. 60 × 60 cm \/ 23.6″ open, handmade in Armenia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse gives you a second game: an inlaid chequered panel of pale and dark squares sits between two carved cartouches of curling leaves and stippled grape clusters, with the second handle cut through this half.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen, one half carries the map of Georgia inlaid in pale wood with every region named in Georgian, the other the Georgian coat of arms with its lions, crown and motto ribbon, both between fleur-tipped inlaid points. 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Inside, the field is dark with points inlaid in two pale tones and a pale lace wheel in each half, carved scalloped rails at the ends and a long recess in each corner for the dice; the handle cut-out passes through both halves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark and pale wooden checkers, dice and a black cloth carrying bag come with it; two brass hinges and side clasps close the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize open: 60 × 60 cm \/ 23.6″ × 23.6″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize folded: 60 × 30 cm \/ 23.6″ × 11.8″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: beech wood in a walnut-brown stained finish, with pale inlaid points inside; brass hinges and clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarving: lace-fine interlace wheel in a roundel, plaited knot bands framing two smooth panels, corner knots on the lid; chequered panel between plaited frames on the other face; pale inlaid points and lace wheels inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheckers: 32 wooden checkers, dark and pale; dice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarry handle: cut-out grip through the top edge and both side rails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: brass hinges and two side clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraftsmanship: handmade in Armenia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolding backgammon board with carry handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 wooden checkers, dark and pale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack carrying bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe wheel:\u003c\/strong\u003e interlace cut as fine as lace inside its ring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlaited frames:\u003c\/strong\u003e knot bands that loop round the roundel and tie at the corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReady to go:\u003c\/strong\u003e a cut-out handle and a cloth bag for the road.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to Know Before You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the wheel carved?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — the interlace is cut in low relief with the strands crossing over and under, the plaited bands are worked strand by strand and the smooth panels between are planed wood. 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A cut-out carry handle runs through each half. 60 × 60 cm \/ 23.6″ × 23.6″ open, handmade in Armenia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flag is the only colour on the board; the eagle and the rest of the lid are carved in one dark tone on cross-hatched grounds, and the reverse carries an inlaid chequered panel between two leaf-scroll cartouches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, an inlaid map of Russia with its major cities named sits in each half between fleur-tipped inlaid points, with scalloped bar edges, side grips, corner dice recesses and brass-toned hinges. The pale and dark checkers and the carrying bag are photographed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize open: 60 × 60 cm \/ 23.6″ × 23.6″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize folded: 60 × 30 cm \/ 23.6″ × 11.8″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: beech wood, dark brown stain, painted flag, pale inlays inside, brass-toned hinges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarving: the double-headed eagle of Russia in a rope-rimmed roundel on a cross-hatched ground, a waving flag painted white, blue and red in the second roundel, a leaf knot between them and a rope border; leaf-scroll cartouches flanking an inlaid chequered panel on the other face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheckers: 32 wooden checkers, pale and dark; two dice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarry handle: cut-out grip through the top edge of both halves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInside: inlaid points with fleur tips and an inlaid map of Russia with cities named in each half; side grips and corner dice recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: brass-toned hinges and two front clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraftsmanship: handmade in Armenia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolding beech backgammon board with carry handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 wooden checkers, pale and dark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo dice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarrying bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour where it counts:\u003c\/strong\u003e the tricolour is painted in its real white, blue and red, the only paint on the board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRussia inside as well:\u003c\/strong\u003e a map with Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk and Khabarovsk named is inlaid in each half.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBag in the photos:\u003c\/strong\u003e the carrying bag is photographed with the board and ships with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to Know Before You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the flag carved in plain wood?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — the old listing said the flag was cut without colour, but the photos show it painted white, blue and red as a waving banner. The eagle is unpainted relief. The maps of Russia inlaid inside were never mentioned before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat about shipping and returns?\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping is free worldwide and tracked. Every set is covered by our 30-day returns policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I look after it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Dust the relief with a soft brush and wipe the flat faces with a dry cloth; keep solvents off the painted flag. Store it closed with the checkers inside, in the bag, away from direct sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as nardi (нарды), nardy, tavla or shesh besh.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CanarianCanary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53098193649984,"sku":"102470-RU","price":319.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/5551\/9552\/files\/1721985218153.jpg?v=1788438543"},{"product_id":"tbilisi-cathedral-medallion-carved-backgammon-board","title":"Tbilisi Sameba Cathedral Backgammon Set with Handle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTbilisi Sameba Cathedral Backgammon Set with Handle — Handmade in Armenia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSameba stands out in pale wood on this Georgian backgammon set — the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, stepped gables and tall spire on a paved court, in light relief against a cross-hatched ground inside a rope-rimmed roundel, leaf scrolls either side, rope border, wavy-edged lid. A cut-out carry handle passes through each half. 60 × 60 cm \/ 23.6″ open, handmade in Armenia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn it over and the pale wood comes back as squares — a chequered inlay across the underside between two carved leaf-and-grape cartouches, the second grip cut above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, arrow-tipped points run above and below a sunburst flower in a scrolled ring in each half, a checker trough follows each outer rail beside the grip, and brass-toned hinges join the halves; the photos show pale and dark wooden checkers, two dice and a black cloth carrying bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize open: 60 × 60 cm \/ 23.6″ × 23.6″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize folded: 60 × 30 cm \/ 23.6″ × 11.8″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: beech wood, medium brown stain with pale wood inlay for the cathedral and the chequered panel, brass-toned hinges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarving: the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi — tiered gables, central spire, paved court — in pale wood relief on a cross-hatched ground inside a rope-rimmed roundel, leaf scrolls either side and a rope border on a wavy-edged lid; leaf-and-grape cartouches flanking an inlaid chequered panel on the other face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheckers: 32 wooden checkers, pale and dark, grooved faces; two dice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarry handle: cut-out grip through the top edge of both halves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInside: incised arrow-tipped points and an incised sunburst flower in a scrolled ring in each half; checker trough along each outer rail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: brass-toned hinges with an ornate one at the centre of the spine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraftsmanship: handmade in Armenia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolding beech backgammon board with carry handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 wooden checkers, pale and dark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo dice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack cloth carrying bag with handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePale on dark:\u003c\/strong\u003e the cathedral is cut in light wood against the stained lid, so the spire and tiers read from across the room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tbilisi skyline:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sameba on its hill is the building the whole city navigates by, and the carving keeps its stepped silhouette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle and bag:\u003c\/strong\u003e a grip is cut through each half, and the set comes with a cloth bag for carrying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to Know Before You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the frame oval?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — the old copy said oval, but the cathedral sits in a round, rope-rimmed roundel. 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