Game Board

Mancala Board

2015-22-33

From: Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2015-22-33
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bashi
Provenience Congo
Date Made Early 20th Century
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

Configuration: 4 x 8

Game board made of wood. Table shaped rectangular board with rounded corners supported by pedestal. Thirty-two round shallow playing pockets carved in relief.

Height 25.3 cm
Length 85.6 cm
Width 32.3 cm
Credit Line Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015
Other Number 36 - Collector Number

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