{"product_id":"snowflake-backgammon-set-contour-outline","title":"Snowflake Backgammon Set with Contour Outline","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSnowflake Backgammon Set with Contour Outline by Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn eight-fold snowflake of pale wood — petals at the centre, scroll arms curling out to the ring — on a stippled round panel inside a lattice cartouche, with a scalloped contour edge. This is the 60 cm \/ 23.6″ wooden backgammon set made by Hrachya Ohanyan. Handmade in beech, with 32 checkers, dice cut from billiard balls and a branded carrying case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the board for the winter birthday, the mountain house, and the player who wants the snowflake with the curved edge rather than the square one. The ornament is left the colour of raw beech so it floats on the dark stippled ground; each arm ends in a scroll, and the ring around it is a rope. The lid beyond the panel is a fine lattice of diamonds, and the contour edge swings in and out along all four sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, a dark field with pale points tipped in fleur-de-lys, a petal wheel in a scrolled ring on each half and the maker's stamped hinge on the bar. The back cover carries a chequerboard in the same lattice with an eternity whirl in each end cartouche. For the family that plays every weekend, and the friend who has never had a real board.\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: eight-fold snowflake ornament in pale wood on a stippled round panel; lattice cartouche with rope borders; chequerboard and eternity whirls on the back\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 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\u003ePale on dark:\u003c\/strong\u003e the snowflake keeps the natural colour of the wood against a stippled, stained ground, so the pattern reads from across the room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe curved edge:\u003c\/strong\u003e the contour outline swings along every side, which makes the closed board look like a carved chest rather than a box.\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 snowflake is cut into the beech in low relief and left pale, the ground round it is stippled, and the lattice, rope borders, eternity whirls and wheel ornaments are carved the same way. The brown is a stain under the 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":47206200508518,"sku":"11740","price":455.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/62319a10bb0b3_img-62319a10bada3.jpg?v=1789739295","url":"https:\/\/lionlaurel.com\/products\/snowflake-backgammon-set-contour-outline","provider":"LionLaurel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}