{"product_id":"luxury-chip-carved-star-backgammon-set-classic-outline","title":"Luxury Chip-Carved Star Backgammon Set with Classic Outline","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLuxury Chip-Carved Star Backgammon Set with Classic Outline by Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo rings overlapping around an eight-pointed star, and every inch between them cut into small faceted pyramids that catch the light. This is the 60 cm \/ 23.6″ luxury wooden backgammon set made by Hrachya Ohanyan. Handmade in beech, finished with beeswax, with 32 checkers, dice cut from billiard balls and a branded carrying case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the board for the study with the good lamp, the collector who has the carved ones already, and the player who wants a lid with no picture on it at all. No plain wood is left outside: the rings are ridged like rope, the star's points are hollowed, the ground is a field of facets in three sizes, and the whole surface has the soft sheen of wax rather than gloss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, a dark field with pale points drawn in fine lines, a star-lattice rosette on each half and the maker's stamped hinge on the bar. The back cover carries a chequerboard of pale and dark squares between two chip-carved fans. For the man who has everything except this.\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 and finished with beeswax\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarving: chip-carved facets over the whole lid — two overlapping rings, an eight-pointed star, fans at the ends; chequerboard on the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutline: Classic — straight 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 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\u003eNo plain surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e rings, star and ground are all cut in facets, so the lid changes with the light and feels like cut stone under the hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWax, not gloss:\u003c\/strong\u003e a beeswax finish leaves the carving matte and warm, and the facets read sharper than they would under varnish.\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 whole lid is cut into facets from the solid wood: the two rings, the eight-pointed star and the pyramid ground, plus the fans on the back around the chequerboard. The dark colour is a stain in the wood under a beeswax finish. Nothing is printed or applied.\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":47206131761254,"sku":"11266","price":2119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/6a7ca2bcc498e_img-6a7ca2bcc3edc.jpg?v=1789738202","url":"https:\/\/lionlaurel.com\/products\/luxury-chip-carved-star-backgammon-set-classic-outline","provider":"LionLaurel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}