Game Board
Mancala Board
2015-22-13
From: Ghana
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | 2015-22-13 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Ashanti |
| Provenience | Ghana |
| Date Made | Early 20th Century |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Wood |
| Description | Configuration: 2 x 6 Plus 2 Endcups Game board made of wood. Rectangular shaped board supported by pedestal with carved figure of tortoise, snail and rifle (carved in relief) on sides. Endcup projection at each end of board. Twelve round playing pockets bisected by ridge. |
| Height | 14.8 cm |
| Length | 57.3 cm |
| Width | 16.2 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015 |
| Other Number | 13 - Collector Number |
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