Celtic Knot Tree of Life Armenian Backgammon Set, 4 Sizes — Handmade in Armenia
Branches curl into spirals and the roots plait themselves into a band of interlace: this Armenian backgammon set carries a Celtic tree of life in pale wood on a dark disc, leaves scattered through the tangle, the disc set in a stepped cartouche with a diamond-lattice border. Four sizes, 30 to 60 cm square (11.8″ to 23.6″), handmade in Armenia.
Underneath, the closed board offers a second face: an inlaid chequered panel of pale and dark squares held by the same stepped frame and lattice ends.
Open, a pale inlaid knotwork roundel sits in each half between fleur-tipped inlaid points, with checker troughs along the rails and brass-toned hinges; the checkers, a dice set and a black carrying bag come with it.
Specifications
- Size: four sizes — 30 × 30 cm, 40 × 40 cm, 50 × 50 cm or 60 × 60 cm (11.8″, 15.7″, 19.6″ or 23.6″ square) — choose above
- Size folded: 30 × 15 cm, 40 × 20 cm, 50 × 25 cm or 60 × 30 cm (11.8″ × 5.9″, 15.7″ × 7.9″, 19.6″ × 9.8″ or 23.6″ × 11.8″)
- Material: beech wood, medium brown stain with a pale wood disc and inlays, brass-toned hinges
- Carving: a pale-wood Celtic tree of life with spiralling branches, scattered leaves and roots plaited into a knot band, on a dark disc in a stepped cartouche with stippled panels and a diamond-lattice border; lattice and an inlaid chequered panel on the other face
- Checkers: 32 turned wooden checkers, pale and dark; two dice
- Inside: inlaid points with fleur tips and an inlaid knotwork roundel in each half; checker troughs along the sides
- Hardware: brass-toned hinges and front clasps
- Craftsmanship: handmade in Armenia
What's Included
- Folding beech backgammon board
- 32 turned wooden checkers, pale and dark
- Two dice
- Carrying bag
Why You'll Love It
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Knotwork roots: the roots are plaited into a continuous interlace band along the foot of the disc.
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Four sizes: from a 30 cm board that travels to a full 60 cm board, same disc on each.
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Everything included: the board, the checkers, a dice set and a carrying bag.
Good to Know Before You Buy
How is this different from the other tree boards? The branches here spiral and the roots are woven into a knot band — the other tree discs have plain branches and roots. The design is the same at all four sizes, and the 30 cm board is the travel size. The checkers, a dice set and the carrying bag all come with it.
What about shipping and returns? Shipping is free worldwide and tracked. Every set is covered by our 30-day returns policy.
How do I look after it? Wipe the flat faces with a dry cloth and brush the lattice and disc gently. Keep it out of direct sun and away from heat; store it closed with the checkers inside, in the bag.
Also known as nardi (нарды), nardy, tavla or shesh besh.
