Luxury Floral Backgammon Set Carved in Walnut

Luxury Floral Backgammon Set Carved in Walnut — Handmade in Armenia

Discover a luxury backgammon set with a floral design — one large flower at the centre and a full circle of flowers, leaves and scrolls around it, carved in deep relief across a 23.6″ / 60 cm walnut board handmade in Armenia.

Closed, each side shows half of the circle. Lay it open and the two halves meet in one full circle of flowers. Inside is a plain walnut playing field, brass clasps and the click of wooden checkers — a carved backgammon set that is as good to play on as it is to look at.

Thirty-two wooden checkers, a dice set and a carrying bag are in the box, so the first game can start the evening it arrives.

Specifications

• Size open: 60 × 60 cm / 23.6″ × 23.6″
• Size folded: 60 × 30 cm / 23.6″ × 11.8″
• Material: walnut wood, oiled finish, with the grain showing inside
• Carving: one large flower in a beaded ring at the centre, a full circle of flowers, tulips, leaves and scrolls around it, a flower in each corner, beaded border; the circle crosses both halves, so the closed board shows a half-circle on each side; carved points and a line-carved flower in each half inside
• Checkers: 32 wooden checkers, pale and dark; a dice set
• Hardware: brass hinges and clasps
• Craftsmanship: handmade in Armenia

What's Included

• Folding carved walnut backgammon board
• 32 wooden checkers and a dice set
• Carrying bag

Why You'll Love It

• Deep carving: every flower and leaf stands above the wood and holds its own shadow.
• One full circle: the two halves meet at the hinge, so the design looks right open or closed.
• Walnut inside: the grain of the wood is the playing field, with the points carved in line.

Good to Know Before You Buy

Is the carving real? Yes. The flowers, tulips, leaves and scrolls are cut in relief into the walnut, the ground between them is textured by hand, the rings are beaded, and the points and flowers inside are cut in line work. Nothing is printed or pressed.

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 radiators. Dust the carving with a soft brush, wipe the flat wood with a dry cloth and store it closed.

Also known as nardi (нарды), nardy, tavla or shesh besh.