Game Board

Mancala Board

2015-22-34

From: Nigeria

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2015-22-34
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ijaw
Provenience Nigeria
Date Made Early 20th Century
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

Configuration: 2 x 6 Plus 1 Endcup

Game board made of wood. Rectangular shaped scallop board supported by four legs. Projection in the shape of crocodile head at one end of board, opposite end has endcup projection. Twelve round playing pockets bisected by ridge.

Height 15.2 cm
Length 100 cm
Width 16 cm
Credit Line Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015
Other Number 37 - Collector Number

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