{"product_id":"armenian-backgammon-set-david-of-sassoun","title":"Armenian Backgammon Set - David of Sassoun","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArmenian Backgammon Set - David of Sassoun\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Armenian child knows how the story goes: the orphan boy of Sassoun grows too strong for ordinary life, tames the fiery horse Kurkik Jalali, takes up the Lightning Sword, and rides out alone to drive the tyrant from the land. That ride — horse surging, sword raised — is carved across this Armenian backgammon set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the pose every grandfather described and every child imagined, now in wood on your table. A handmade wooden backgammon board with the national epic on the lid and a full 23.6\" \/ 60 cm playing field inside — courage above, strategy below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackgammon board with bronze hinges and clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 checkers made from beech and walnut wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDice and a carrying bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolded: 30 x 60 cm \/ 11.8 x 23.6\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen playing surface: 60 x 60 cm \/ 23.6 x 23.6\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 5 kg \/ 11 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: solid beech with bronze hinges and clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Armenia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy it stands out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Daredevils of Sassoun is the great Armenian folk epic, and David is its heart: the champion who drives out the tyrant of Msra. The horse-and-raised-sword pose is a gift to a carver, and it fills the board with movement. A stirring, patriotic piece that folds shut on bronze clasps.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CanarianCanary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53098249879872,"sku":"103560","price":209.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/5551\/9552\/files\/1678526911162.jpg?v=1788439384","url":"https:\/\/canariancanary.com\/products\/armenian-backgammon-set-david-of-sassoun","provider":"CanarianCanary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}