{"product_id":"vardan-mamikonyan-carved-backgammon-board","title":"Armenian Backgammon Set - Vardan Mamikonyan Portrait","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArmenian Backgammon Set - Vardan Mamikonyan Portrait\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot the battle this time — the man. Vardan Mamikonyan is carved here as a portrait at the center of this Armenian backgammon set, framed in scrollwork: the commander who rode out at Avarayr in 451 knowing the odds, and whose name Armenians still say with their chin up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen the board and a full 23.6\" \/ 60 cm nardi field waits inside. Armenians lost that battle and kept their faith anyway — which is a useful thing to have carved on the lid the next time the dice go against you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackgammon board with cut-out carry handle and bronze hinges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 checkers made from beech and walnut wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA matched pair of dice and a carrying bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolded for storage: 11.8\" x 23.6\" \/ 30 x 60 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen playing size: 23.6\" x 23.6\" \/ 60 x 60 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 11 lb \/ 5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: solid beech wood with bronze hinges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Armenia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA noble portrait of Vardan Mamikonyan, carved in relief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hero of the Battle of Avarayr, 451 AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull 23.6\" \/ 60 cm nardi field inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut-out carry handle and bronze hinges — handmade in Armenia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CanarianCanary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53098197025088,"sku":"103561","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/5551\/9552\/files\/1678526548781.jpg?v=1788438624","url":"https:\/\/canariancanary.com\/products\/vardan-mamikonyan-carved-backgammon-board","provider":"CanarianCanary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}