Georgian Backgammon Set - Emblem of Georgia

Georgian Backgammon Set - Emblem of Georgia

Some boards hint at where they come from. This one says it outright. The coat of arms of Georgia sits at the centre of this handmade Georgian backgammon set, hand-carved in deep relief, with the nation's own name cut into the wood beside it — no caption required, no explaining needed. Scrollwork spreads out from the emblem across the whole lid, and Saint George rides at the heart of it, lance lowered, exactly where Georgians have always liked to put him.

You will notice what it does to a room. A wooden backgammon board like this one does not sit quietly on a shelf — it gets picked up, turned over, asked about. Then the clasps come open, the bronze hinges swing, and inside is a full 23.6" / 60 cm playing field with the checkers waiting. Carry it in by its cut-out handle, set it down, and the evening arranges itself: two players, one hand-carved board, and a name on the lid that everyone at the table already knows how to say.

What's Included

• Backgammon board with bronze hinges, clasps and a cut-out carry handle
• 32 checkers made from beech and walnut wood
• A pair of dice and a carrying bag

Specifications

• Folded: 30 x 60 cm / 11.8 x 23.6"
• Open playing field: 60 x 60 cm / 23.6 x 23.6"
• Weight: 5 kg / 11 lb
• Wood: solid beech, with bronze hinges and clasps
• Entirely handmade

Why It Stands Out

• The emblem of Georgia and the nation's name, both cut by hand into solid wood
• Deep relief carving that holds real shadow, right down to the scrollwork corners
• Folds shut on bronze hinges and travels by its own cut-out carry handle
• A luxury backgammon set that looks as good closed as it does in play

A Gift That Says Something

Give it to the Georgian friend who keeps a flag somewhere in the house, or to the player who has been using the same tired board for a decade. It arrives saying exactly where it is from, and then it does what nardi boards have always done across the Caucasus: it keeps people at the table long after the tea has gone cold.