Game Board

Mancala Board

2015-22-14

From: Ghana

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2015-22-14
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ashanti
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 board supported by pedestal in shape of kneeling female figure. Twelve round playing pockets. Incised geometic design on sides and base.

Height 16.3 cm
Length 43.8 cm
Width 19.5 cm
Credit Line Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015
Other Number 14 - Collector Number

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