Georgian Backgammon Set - Sameba Cathedral of Tbilisi

Georgian Backgammon Set - Sameba Cathedral of Tbilisi

Sameba means Trinity, and Georgians rarely bother with the longer name. The cathedral rises at the centre of this handmade Georgian backgammon set, hand-carved in relief — the stacked tiers, the tall gold-domed tower, the whole deliberate climb of it — with a cast bronze roundel set on either side and the field around it worked into fine cross-hatching so the metal is the only thing that shines.

It is a building designed to be seen from a distance, and this board treats it the same way: the carving sits proud enough that you can read the silhouette from across a room. Then the clasps come open, the bronze hinges swing, and the full 23.6" / 60 cm playing field arrives with rather different intentions — nardi is not a reverent game, and Tbilisi has never pretended otherwise. Carry this luxury backgammon set in by its cut-out handle and let the evening get loud under a very serious skyline.

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 details, hinges and clasps
• Entirely handmade

Why It Stands Out

• The Sameba Cathedral carved by hand in relief, tier by tier
• Two cast bronze roundels flanking it on a hand-cut cross-hatched field
• Folds shut on bronze hinges and travels by its own cut-out carry handle
• A luxury Georgian backgammon board with the capital's tallest landmark on the lid

A Gift From Tbilisi

For the friend who took you there, the relative who never left, or the household that measures every skyline against that one hill. It arrives looking like a keepsake and then quietly becomes the board everyone reaches for.