{"product_id":"world-map-walnut-backgammon-set-blue-epoxy-classic-outline","title":"World Map Walnut Backgammon Set in Blue Epoxy with Classic Outline","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWorld Map Walnut Backgammon Set in Blue Epoxy with Classic Outline by Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe world map in a lobed cartouche: every continent standing in walnut, the oceans poured in swirling blue and green epoxy, with a faceted lattice and rope borders around it. This is the 60 cm \/ 23.6″ walnut backgammon set made by Hrachya Ohanyan. Handmade in walnut, with 32 checkers, dice cut from billiard balls and a branded carrying case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the board for the traveller who has stopped counting countries, the office with the globe in the corner, and the graduate leaving home. The resin moves like water — deep blue in the Atlantic, turquoise at the coasts, streaks of green where the currents run — and the coastlines are cut clean so the walnut land sits slightly proud of the sea. Around the panel the lid is a lattice of small facets edged in rope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, a walnut field with points drawn in fine line, 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 at each end. For the study, the departure lounge of a life, and anyone who plays on both sides of the ocean.\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: walnut wood, oceans in blue and green epoxy resin, varnished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarving: world map in a lobed cartouche with the continents left in walnut and the oceans filled with epoxy; faceted lattice with 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 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\u003eLand in walnut, sea in resin:\u003c\/strong\u003e the continents are the wood itself; only the oceans are poured, so the map has real relief and real grain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo two pours alike:\u003c\/strong\u003e the blue and green swirl differently in every board, which means the ocean on yours is the only one like it.\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 map carved or printed?\u003c\/strong\u003e Carved and poured. The continents are cut into the walnut and left standing, the oceans are filled with blue and green epoxy that is levelled and polished, and the lattice, rope borders, wheel ornaments and eternity whirls are carved. 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":47206206865510,"sku":"12610","price":893.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/63e78c8dd9a81_img-63e78c8dd98c3.jpg?v=1789739568","url":"https:\/\/lionlaurel.com\/products\/world-map-walnut-backgammon-set-blue-epoxy-classic-outline","provider":"LionLaurel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}