{"product_id":"garni-temple-geghard-monastery-backgammon-set-two-sided","title":"Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery Backgammon Set, Two-Sided","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGarni Temple and Geghard Monastery Backgammon Set, Two-Sided by Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGarni Temple on one face, Geghard Monastery on the other: two of Armenia's best-loved landmarks carved into a single board. This 60 cm \/ 23.6″ Armenian backgammon set is made by Hrachya Ohanyan in beech and comes with 32 checkers, a dice set and a branded carrying case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the board for anyone who has climbed the steps at Garni or stepped into the cool stone halls at Geghard. The temple stands on its stepped base with every column clear and straight; turn the board over and the church rises behind a paved courtyard that runs right up to your hand. Both scenes sit in a round frame with a rope border, between two lobed panels on a fine dotted ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen it and the field is warm honey brown, with pale carved points and a spoked wheel in a scrolled ring on each half. A board for the family table, for the friend who moved away from Yerevan, and for every evening game that ends with just one more.\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 dark brown outside and honey brown inside, varnished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarving: Garni Temple on one face and Geghard Monastery on the other, each in a round frame with a rope border; lobed panels on a stippled ground; carved points and spoked wheels inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutline: Classic, straight edges with beaded borders\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 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\u003eTwo landmarks, one board:\u003c\/strong\u003e turn it over and the scene changes, from the columned temple at Garni to the monastery church at Geghard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth you can see:\u003c\/strong\u003e the columns, the steps and the paving stones stand out in high relief and catch the light from the side.\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. Both landmarks, the rope borders, the dotted ground and the wheels inside are carved into the beech by hand. Nothing is printed; the dark 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":67675051786342,"sku":"11294","price":756.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/6ac789225bccf_img-6ac789225b649.jpg?v=1791582533","url":"https:\/\/lionlaurel.com\/products\/garni-temple-geghard-monastery-backgammon-set-two-sided","provider":"LionLaurel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}