Wall Clock with Armenian Letters

Wall Clock with Armenian Letters

On this hand-carved wooden wall clock, Armenian letters stand where the numbers would be — the hours told in the script of Mashtots. It is a quiet, clever piece: everyone can read the time, but only those who know the letters get the full pleasure of it.

The round 11.8" / 30 cm dial hangs easily in a kitchen, an office or a child's room where the alphabet is still being learned. A carved Armenian wall clock like this makes the language part of the furniture — seen a hundred times a day, remembered for life.

Specifications

• Diameter: 11.8" / 30 cm
• Material: beech wood
• Hand-carved Armenian letters, varnished finish
• Handmade in Armenia

Why You'll Love It

• Armenian letters mark the hours — the script itself tells the time
• Carved by hand into solid wood, warm on any wall
• Individually made — no two clocks are ever identical

Reading the Hours

Armenian letters have carried numbers since the beginning — in old manuscripts, letters were the numerals. A clock faced with them isn't decoration borrowing the script; it's the script doing one of its oldest jobs.

About the Master — Hrachya Ohanyan

In 1985, National Master Ohanyan began his fine wood craft, introducing a new approach to the age-old traditions of woodworking. After many years of dedication, the Hrachya Ohanyan workshop was established in 2010. The workshop creates Armenian, classic and original models from high-quality raw materials — each piece a work of art admired both locally and internationally.

For students of the language, diaspora families and teachers — a gift that says ayb, ben, gim every hour on the hour.