Georgian Walnut Backgammon Set - Five Cross Flag

Georgian Walnut Backgammon Set - Five Cross Flag

The cross belongs to Georgia. The fruit belongs to the whole Caucasus. On this handmade Georgian backgammon set the five-fold cross of the national flag is carved deep into solid walnut at the centre, and around it the carver has run vines, grape clusters and pomegranates — the harvest symbols you will find on both sides of every border in this part of the world, cut here into braided frames that run right to the edge of the lid.

That combination says something true about the region: the emblems differ and the tables do not. Walnut suits it — dark, close-grained, the wood masters keep for their best work, and deep enough to hold relief that still reads clearly ten years from now. Open the clasps, let the bronze hinges swing back, and the full 23.6" / 60 cm playing field is where the shared part happens: two people, a pair of dice, and an argument that would sound exactly the same in either language. Carry this luxury walnut backgammon board in by its cut-out handle and put it where the food is.

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 walnut, with bronze hinges and clasps
• Entirely handmade

Why It Stands Out

• The five-fold cross of the Georgian flag carved deep into solid walnut
• Vines, grapes and pomegranates cut around it inside braided frames
• Folds shut on bronze hinges and travels by its own cut-out carry handle
• A luxury Georgian backgammon board in the wood reserved for the workshop's best work

A Gift For a Long Table

Bring it to a supra and it will not go home with you. That is the risk with a board this good, and everybody who has ever carried one into a Georgian house already knows it.