{"product_id":"we-are-our-mountains-armenian-backgammon-set-classic-outline","title":"We Are Our Mountains Armenian Backgammon Set with Classic Outline","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWe Are Our Mountains Armenian Backgammon Set with Classic Outline by Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTatik and Papik — the We Are Our Mountains monument of Artsakh — drawn in fine line on a pale round panel with the word Artsakh in Armenian letters below, inside a lattice cartouche with rope borders. This is the 60 cm \/ 23.6″ wooden backgammon set made by Hrachya Ohanyan. Handmade in beech, with 32 checkers, dice and a black carrying bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the board for the family from Stepanakert, the diaspora house with the monument on the fridge, and the player who wants the grandmother and grandfather on the lid at a price that still allows the good cognac. The two heads rise out of the rock in clean lines, the stone blocks drawn one by one, and the lid around the panel is a faceted lattice of diamonds with lobed corners and a rope round every border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen it and the field is dark with pale points, a wheel of eight petals on each half and the stamped hinge at the bar; close it the other way and the back shows a chequerboard with an eternity whirl at either end. For the name day, the memorial table and the grandson who moved abroad.\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: the We Are Our Mountains monument in fine line work on a pale round panel with the word Artsakh below; 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: 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\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 monument, drawn clean:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tatik and Papik in line on a pale panel, with Artsakh lettered underneath, so the lid says where it is from without a word from you.\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 monument and the Artsakh lettering are drawn in fine line work into the pale panel — not printed — while the faceted lattice, the rope borders, the eternity whirls on the back and the wheels inside are all carved into the beech. The 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":47206206472294,"sku":"11943","price":268.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/678a0f06e3466_img-678a0f06e2dd4.jpg?v=1789739473","url":"https:\/\/lionlaurel.com\/products\/we-are-our-mountains-armenian-backgammon-set-classic-outline","provider":"LionLaurel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}