Game Board

Mancala Board

2015-22-9

From: Ghana

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2015-22-9
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ashanti
Provenience Ghana
Date Made 19th to Early 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 leopard. Twelve round playing pockets bisected by ridge.

Height 25.5 cm
Length 53 cm
Width 18.2 cm
Credit Line Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015
Other Number 9 - Collector Number

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