{"product_id":"braided-cross-armenian-backgammon-set-classic-outline","title":"Braided Cross Armenian Backgammon Set with Classic Outline","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBraided Cross Armenian Backgammon Set with Classic Outline by Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cross of braided bands, knotted into scrolls and opening into a flower at its heart, carved deep inside an oval medallion with a rope border. This is the 60 cm \/ 23.6″ wooden backgammon set made by Hrachya Ohanyan. Handmade in beech, with 32 checkers, a dice set and a black carrying bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the board for the player who loves Armenian stone ornament and wants it in wood they can hold. Every strand of the braid passes over and under the next, the way it does on old khachkars, and around the medallion the lid is cut into a fine lattice with two lobed cartouches and a rope round every edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen it and the field is warm brown with pale carved points and a wheel of twelve petals on each half; turn it over and the back carries an inlaid chequerboard between two carved spirals. For the birthday, the new home and the evening game that runs past midnight.\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, stained walnut brown and varnished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarving: braided cross with a flower centre in an oval medallion; fine lattice ground, lobed cartouches, rope borders; inlaid chequerboard and spirals 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\u003eWeight: 4.5 kg \/ 9.9 lb\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\u003eBlack 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 braid, cut deep:\u003c\/strong\u003e the strands weave over and under in high relief, so the cross catches light from every side of the room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo faces:\u003c\/strong\u003e carved ornament on the lid, an inlaid chequerboard on the back, and a field inside made for long games.\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 braided cross, the lattice, the rope borders and the wheels inside are all carved into the beech by hand — nothing is printed. The brown is a stain under the varnish.\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":67648503152742,"sku":"11925","price":674.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/6ac5024f067d4_img-6ac5024f0641c.jpg?v=1791322710","url":"https:\/\/lionlaurel.com\/products\/braided-cross-armenian-backgammon-set-classic-outline","provider":"LionLaurel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}