Travel Chess and Backgammon Set with Carry Handle and Line Scrolls — Handmade in Armenia
A carry handle is cut through the frame of this travel chess and backgammon set, so it closes like a case — chess outside, backgammon inside — with line scrolls at the corners and a lattice band at each end. 15.7 × 15.7 in (40 × 40 cm) open, handmade in Armenia, with pieces, checkers, dice and a bag.
This is the wooden chess set for the family that plays in two moods. The decoration is light — fine line work rather than deep relief — so the frame stays smooth under the hand, the outline waves gently on every side, and the coordinates sit beside the two-tone squares. Two brass clasps hold it shut; folded it is 7.9 × 15.7 in (20 × 40 cm).
Open the clasps and the inside is the backgammon field, ready for nardi with the 32 checkers and the dice. The chess pieces are turned in light and dark wood, 16 a side. Everything goes in the bag, and the handle means the bag is optional.
Specifications
- Open size: 15.7 × 15.7 in (40 × 40 cm); folded size: 7.9 × 15.7 in (20 × 40 cm)
- Material: beech wood, stained walnut brown, with two-tone inlaid squares
- Detail: line scrolls at the corners, lattice band at each end, carved coordinates, scalloped outline, cut-out carry handle
- Pieces: 32 wooden chess pieces in light and dark wood, 32 wooden backgammon checkers, dice set
- Hardware: brass hinges and two clasps; carry handle cut into the frame
- Craftsmanship: handmade in Armenia
What's Included
- Folding board with carry handle — chess outside, backgammon inside
- 32 wooden chess pieces in light and dark wood
- 32 wooden backgammon checkers
- Dice set
- Carrying bag
Why You'll Love It
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Two games, one handle: chess on the lid, nardi inside, and a handle in the edge so it goes out of the door in one hand.
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Light decoration: line work and lattice instead of deep carving — a frame that suits any table and does not snag.
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Folding design: the 15.7 in board closes to 7.9 × 15.7 in for storage or travel.
Good to Know Before You Buy
Where do the pieces go when it is closed? Inside the board, between the two halves, with the checkers and dice; the clasps hold it shut and you lift it by the handle. For a longer trip the whole thing goes in the bag.
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? Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from heat. Wipe with a dry cloth and keep the pieces, checkers and dice inside or in the bag when the board is closed.
Also known as nardi (нарды), nardy, tavla or shesh besh.
