{"product_id":"david-of-sassoun-armenian-backgammon-set-classic-outline","title":"David of Sassoun Armenian Backgammon Set with Classic Outline","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDavid of Sassoun Armenian Backgammon Set with Classic Outline by Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid of Sassoun on his rearing horse, sword raised, drawn in fine line on a pale oval panel inside a lattice cartouche with rope borders. This is the 60 cm \/ 23.6″ wooden backgammon set made by Hrachya Ohanyan. Handmade in chestnut-stained beech, with 32 checkers, dice and a black carrying bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the board for the family that knows the epic by heart, the Yerevan flat with the statue ten minutes away, and the player who wants the hero without the price of deep relief. Rider and horse are drawn in clean lines on the pale panel — mane, raised sword, rocks under the hooves — and the lid around them is a faceted lattice of diamonds with lobed corners and rope 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 the maker's stamped hinge on the bar. Turned over, the same lattice frames a chequerboard of pale and dark squares with an eternity whirl at each end. For the first real board, the diaspora gift and the Sunday table.\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 chestnut brown and varnished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarving: David of Sassoun in fine line work on a pale oval panel; faceted lattice cartouche, rope 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: 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\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 hero in line:\u003c\/strong\u003e horse rearing, sword up, rocks under the hooves — the Yerevan monument drawn onto a pale panel so the figure reads from across the room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexture you can feel:\u003c\/strong\u003e the lattice is cut in facets that catch the light, the rope borders stand proud, and the back carries a full chequerboard for a second game.\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 lattice, rope borders and lobed cartouche are carved into the beech, and the eternity whirls and wheel ornaments are cut the same way. David and his horse are drawn in fine line work into the pale panel, not printed. The chestnut colour 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":47206130974822,"sku":"11210","price":252.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/63a6f2761f60a_img-63a6f2761f402.jpg?v=1789737926","url":"https:\/\/lionlaurel.com\/products\/david-of-sassoun-armenian-backgammon-set-classic-outline","provider":"LionLaurel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}