{"product_id":"armenian-ornament-backgammon-set-classic-outline-medium","title":"Armenian Ornament Backgammon Set with Classic Outline, Medium","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArmenian Ornament Backgammon Set with Classic Outline, Medium by Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA four-fold leaf ornament in pale wood around an eternity whirl, on a stippled round panel inside a lattice cartouche. This is the 50 cm \/ 19.6″ wooden backgammon set made by Hrachya Ohanyan, the medium size. Handmade in walnut-brown stained beech, with 32 checkers, dice and a branded carrying bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the board for the smaller table, the weekend house, and the player who wants the carved lid in a size that travels. The leaves come to points and curl back on themselves, four of them round the whirl with palmettes between; the ground behind them is stippled dark so the pale ornament stands out, and the lid around the panel is a faceted lattice with rope-and-bead borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, a dark field with pale points tipped in fleur-de-lys, an eight-petal wheel on each half and a stamped hinge on the bar. On the back, the lattice frames a chequerboard with an eternity whirl in each end cartouche. For the flat, the dacha and the first board of your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize open: 50 × 50 cm \/ 19.6″ × 19.6″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize folded: 50 × 25 cm \/ 19.6″ × 9.8″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: beech wood, stained walnut brown and varnished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarving: four-fold leaf ornament round an eternity whirl on a stippled round panel; faceted lattice cartouche with rope-and-bead borders; chequerboard and eternity whirls on the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutline: Classic — straight edges, lobed cartouche corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: cast-bronze hinges and clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraftsmanship: entirely handmade by Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-carved backgammon board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 beech and walnut checkers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDice set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranded carrying bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe ornament in pale wood:\u003c\/strong\u003e leaves and palmettes left the colour of raw beech against a dark stippled ground, so the pattern reads from across the room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium, not small:\u003c\/strong\u003e the middle size is still a full game with room for the hand — it just fits a smaller table and a lighter bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMake it theirs:\u003c\/strong\u003e add a name or a date at checkout to mark a birthday, a retirement or years of games together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to Know Before You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the carving real?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The leaf ornament and the eternity whirl are cut into the beech in low relief on a stippled ground, and the lattice, rope-and-bead borders and the wheel ornaments inside are carved the same way. The walnut-brown colour is a stain under the varnish. Nothing is printed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat about shipping and returns?\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping is free to the US, Canada and Europe, always tracked; other countries pay a flat $100 (Brazil, Chile and New Zealand $200). Every set is covered by our 30-day returns policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I look after it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from radiators. Wipe with a dry, soft cloth and store it closed in its carrying case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist - \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hrachya-ohanyan\"\u003eHrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNational Master \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hrachya-ohanyan\"\u003eHrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/a\u003e began his fine woodcraft in 1985 and founded his workshop in Yerevan in 2010. This board belongs to his collection of wooden backgammon sets, each one made by hand by the craftspeople of that workshop. Read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hrachya-ohanyan\"\u003eHrachya Ohanyan's story\u003c\/a\u003e or explore the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hrachya-ohanyan-backgammons\"\u003ebackgammon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hrachya-ohanyan\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Master Hrachya Ohanyan holding a hand-carved grape-vine panel in his workshop\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/DREM_7139.webp?v=1745767031\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as nardi (нарды), nardy, tavla or shesh besh.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hrachya Ohanyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47206161186918,"sku":"11296","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/61e529ab728f0_1.jpg?v=1789738642","url":"https:\/\/lionlaurel.com\/products\/armenian-ornament-backgammon-set-classic-outline-medium","provider":"LionLaurel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}