Luxury Map of Russia Green Epoxy Backgammon Set in Walnut — Handmade in Armenia
Russia, cut from walnut with every region outlined, sits in a pour of marbled green epoxy across the lid of this luxury backgammon set, the whole thing carried by a cut-out handle in the top edge. 60 × 60 cm / 23.6″ × 23.6″ open, 30 × 60 cm / 11.8″ × 23.6″ closed, handmade in Armenia.
Inside, the wooden backgammon board is walnut throughout, with the points inlaid in green epoxy as long lattice arrows and a pierced green sun-wheel in each half; a scalloped rail runs along each end for the checkers. The other outer face carries a chequered field of green epoxy and walnut squares between two carved basket-weave ovals, framed by a band of stippled carving.
Small brass hinges and clasps hold it shut, and it comes with epoxy-topped wooden checkers in green and cream, dice, and a black cloth bag with a wooden grip embroidered with the double-headed eagle and РОССИЯ.
Specifications
- Size open: 60 × 60 cm / 23.6″ × 23.6″
- Size folded: 60 × 30 cm / 23.6″ × 11.8″
- Material: walnut wood with green epoxy inlay, brass hinges and clasps
- Decoration: map of Russia in walnut set into marbled green epoxy on the lid; green epoxy lattice points and a sun-wheel in each half inside; chequered green and walnut field between carved basket-weave ovals on the other face
- Checkers: 30 wooden checkers topped with green and cream epoxy; dice
- Carry handle: cut-out grip in the top edge of the lid
- Hardware: brass hinges and two side clasps
- Craftsmanship: handmade in Armenia
What's Included
- Folding walnut backgammon board with carry handle
- 30 epoxy-topped wooden checkers, green and cream
- Dice
- Black embroidered carrying bag with wooden grip
Why You'll Love It
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The map on the lid: Russia in walnut, regions outlined, floating in marbled green epoxy.
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Green points inside: lattice arrows and a pierced sun-wheel inlaid in the walnut field.
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Ready to carry: cut-out handle in the lid and an embroidered bag for the road.
Good to Know Before You Buy
Is the map real wood or a print? Real walnut — the country and its region lines are cut into the lid and the green epoxy is poured round it and ground flush, so the surface is one smooth plane; the pattern in the resin is the pour itself. The green points inside are epoxy let into the walnut in the same way.
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 epoxy with a soft dry cloth and keep the board out of direct sun. Store it closed in its bag with the checkers inside.
Also known as nardi (нарды), nardy, tavla or shesh besh.
