Eight-Pointed Star Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls — Handmade in Armenia
A single faceted eight-pointed star, each point cut as a raised ridge, fills the rope-rimmed roundel of this wooden backgammon set on a cross-hatched ground, with broad leaf scrolls either side, a rope-and-leaf border and stippled corner triangles. 60 × 60 cm / 23.6″ open, straight-edged, handmade in Armenia.
Its reverse is a chequerboard — pale and dark squares inlaid flush into the wood, a carved cartouche of leaves and stippled grapes at each end — so the set plays draughts closed and backgammon open.
The star repeats inside, scratched faintly into the middle of each half between rows of drop-shaped incised points; the bar edges are scalloped, the rails have round dice recesses and the corners troughs, all on brass-toned hinges.
Specifications
- Size open: 60 × 60 cm / 23.6″ × 23.6″
- Size folded: 60 × 30 cm / 23.6″ × 11.8″
- Material: beech wood, medium brown stain with a pale wood chequered inlay, brass-toned hinges
- Carving: a faceted eight-pointed star in a rope-rimmed roundel on a cross-hatched ground, leaf scrolls either side, rope-and-leaf border and stippled corner triangles; leaf-and-grape cartouches flanking an inlaid chequered panel on the other face
- Checkers: 32 wooden checkers; two dice
- Inside: incised drop-shaped points, an incised eight-pointed star in each half, scalloped bar edges, round dice recesses and corner troughs
- Edges: straight, no cut-out grip
- Hardware: brass-toned hinges and two front clasps
- Craftsmanship: handmade in Armenia
What's Included
- Folding beech backgammon board
- 32 wooden checkers
- Two dice
- Carrying bag
Why You'll Love It
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One star, big: the faceted star is the only motif on the lid and catches the light from every angle.
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No animal, no emblem: a geometric board for a room that wants pattern rather than a picture.
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Chequered reverse: turn it over and a pale-and-dark inlaid panel gives you a second game.
Good to Know Before You Buy
Where are the interlocking octagons? There are none: the lid carries one large eight-pointed star in a roundel. Checkers, a dice set and a carrying bag are included.
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? Brush the star facets and the cross-hatched ground with a soft dry brush and wipe the flat faces with a dry cloth. Keep it out of direct sun and away from heat; store it closed with the checkers inside.
Also known as nardi (нарды), nardy, tavla or shesh besh.
