Game Board

Mancala Board

2015-22-11

From: Ghana

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2015-22-11
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 table shaped board supported by pedestal of two colum on top of a crowching leopard. Twelve round playing pockets bisected by ridge. Incised geometic design on sides and legs.

Height 57 cm
Length 79.5 cm
Width 25 cm
Credit Line Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015
Other Number 11 - Collector Number

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