{"product_id":"armenian-emblem-carved-backgammon-board","title":"Armenian Backgammon Set - Emblem of Armenia","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArmenian Backgammon Set - Emblem of Armenia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at what the eagle and the lion are actually carrying. On the lid of this handmade Armenian backgammon set the two supporters stand braced on either side of the shield, hand-carved in fine relief inside a deep oval frame — and the thing they are holding up is a mountain with a boat resting on it. Ararat and the Ark, the quartered shield of the old dynasties beneath, carved scrollwork spreading out around the whole emblem to the border of the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is something in that arrangement worth keeping on a table you sit at. Nobody wins a game of backgammon by being loud about it; you win by holding a position, patiently, for as long as it takes — and by caring about what you are holding. Open the clasps, let the bronze hinges swing back, and the full 23.6\" \/ 60 cm playing field is ready underneath. Carry this hand-carved wooden backgammon board in by its cut-out handle and set it down; the emblem does the introductions, and the dice take it from there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackgammon board with bronze hinges, clasps and a cut-out carry handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 checkers made from beech and walnut wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pair of dice 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 field: 60 x 60 cm \/ 23.6 x 23.6\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 5 kg \/ 11 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood: 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\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe full coat of arms of Armenia — eagle, lion, shield, Ararat and the Ark — carved by hand in relief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet in a deep oval frame with scrollwork running to the carved border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolds shut on bronze hinges and travels by its own cut-out carry handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA handmade Armenian backgammon board that says where it comes from before anyone opens it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Gift That Needs No Explaining\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it to the household that would recognise the shield across a room, or to the one abroad that wants something on the table their children will ask about. Somebody always does ask — usually halfway through a game they are losing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CanarianCanary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53098195452224,"sku":"101438","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/5551\/9552\/files\/1685700472552.jpg?v=1788438589","url":"https:\/\/canariancanary.com\/products\/armenian-emblem-carved-backgammon-board","provider":"CanarianCanary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}