Stick Game

93-9-41A

From: Ghana

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 93-9-41A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Ghana
Culture Area West Africa
Date Made 1900-1971
Section African
Materials Wood
Technique Carved
Description

Long circular stick with seven shallow grooves inscribed in top portion of stick. At top end of stick a small steel nail hold a perpendicular piece of wood. Called the whirligig stick game.

Length 12.6 cm
Width 2.6 cm
Outside Diameter 0.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of Harvey and Doris Tower, 1993

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