{"product_id":"armenian-ornament-backgammon-set-green-contour-outline","title":"Armenian Ornament Backgammon Set in Green with Contour Outline","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArmenian Ornament Backgammon Set in Green with Contour Outline by Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA round scroll ornament in high relief on each cover, the whole board painted deep green with black in the hollows and a scalloped contour edge. This is the 60 cm \/ 23.6″ wooden backgammon set made by Hrachya Ohanyan. Handmade in beech under the green, with 32 checkers, dice cut from billiard balls and a branded carrying case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the board for the room with the velvet sofa, the collector who has enough brown, and anyone who wants their nardi to be noticed. The ornament is a wheel of curling leaves and scrolls round a domed centre, carved deep enough that the green catches on every ridge and the black stays in the shadows; the cartouche around it is a fine lattice, and the same ornament repeats on the back cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, a green field with points drawn in line, a wheel ornament on each half and a cast hinge on the bar; the checkers are white and green to match. For a housewarming, a big birthday, or the player who wants one board nobody else has.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize open: 60 × 60 cm \/ 23.6″ × 23.6″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize folded: 60 × 30 cm \/ 23.6″ × 11.8″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: beech wood, painted green with black shading and varnished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarving: round scroll ornament in high relief on both covers; lattice cartouches with rope borders; wheel ornaments inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutline: Contour — scalloped, curving edges\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 checkers in white and green with velvet bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDice set cut from billiard balls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranded carrying case\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\u003eCarved on both covers:\u003c\/strong\u003e the same scroll ornament in high relief front and back, so the board has no plain side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen with depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e the paint sits bright on the ridges and dark in the hollows, which makes the carving read even from the doorway.\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 scroll ornament on each cover is carved in high relief from the solid beech, the lattice cartouches and rope borders are cut into the lid, and the wheel ornaments inside are carved too. The green is paint with black shading, under 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":47206168461414,"sku":"11364","price":701.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/6a856ad67699d_img-6a856ad6760f6.jpg?v=1789738728","url":"https:\/\/lionlaurel.com\/products\/armenian-ornament-backgammon-set-green-contour-outline","provider":"LionLaurel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}