Game Board

Mancala Board

2015-22-37

From: West Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2015-22-37
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Dan (uncertain) | Bassa (uncertain)
Provenience West Africa
Date Made Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

Configuration: 2 x 6 Plus Endcup

Game board made of wood. Rectangular shaped board supported by four legs. Projection in the shape of dog? at one end of board, opposite end has endcup projection. Twelve round playing pockets. Incised geometic design on sides and legs.

Height 12 cm
Length 78.5 cm
Width 12 cm
Credit Line Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015
Other Number 40 - Collector Number

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