Game Board

Mancala Board

2015-22-5

From: Ghana

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2015-22-5
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ahsanti
Provenience Ghana
Date Made Early to Mid- 20th Century
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

Configuration: 2 x 6

Game board made of wood. Rectangular shaped scallop board supported by pedestal in shape of crayfish. Endcup projection at each end of board. Twelve round playing pockets bisected by ridge.

Height 26 cm
Length 66.3 cm
Width 18 cm
Credit Line Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015
Other Number 5 - Collector Number

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