{"product_id":"bronze-pomegranate-carved-backgammon-board","title":"Armenian Backgammon Set - Pomegranate in Bronze","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArmenian Backgammon Set - Pomegranate in Bronze\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArmenians give pomegranates the way other people give flowers, and for the same reason: it is a wish, not a decoration. On this handmade Armenian backgammon set the fruit sits at the centre of the lid in bronze and carved wood, split just enough to show what it is famous for, with a smaller bronze pomegranate set either side of it. The whole field behind them is hand-cut into fine cross-hatching, so the metal is the only thing on the board that catches light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat the symbol actually means is plenty — a full house, a full table, more than enough to go round. Which makes it a slightly funny thing to put on a game where the entire object is to take everything and leave your opponent with nothing. Open the clasps, let the bronze hinges swing back, and the full 23.6\" \/ 60 cm playing field settles that contradiction the honest way. This is a luxury backgammon set that looks generous and plays ruthless, and it travels to the table by its own cut-out handle.\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 details, 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\u003eA pomegranate in bronze and carved wood at the centre, with two smaller bronze fruits beside it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA hand-cut cross-hatched field so the bronze carries all the light\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 luxury Armenian backgammon board built on the country's warmest symbol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Traditional Gift, Made Permanent\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArmenians hand pomegranates to newlyweds and to anyone moving into a new home. This one will not go soft in a bowl by the window — it stays exactly as full as the day you gave it, and it comes with something to do all evening.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CanarianCanary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53098194207040,"sku":"103276","price":439.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/5551\/9552\/files\/1705483127512.jpg?v=1788438562","url":"https:\/\/canariancanary.com\/products\/bronze-pomegranate-carved-backgammon-board","provider":"CanarianCanary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}