Game Board

Mancala Board

2015-22-39

From: West Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2015-22-39
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Dan
Provenience West Africa
Date Made Early 20th Century
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

Configuration: 2 x 6

Game board made of wood. Rectangular shaped board supported by four legs. Endcup projection at each end of board. Twelve round playing pockets bisected by ridge. Incised geometic design on sides and legs.

Height 20.4 cm
Length 64.3 cm
Width 17 cm
Credit Line Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015
Other Number 42 - Collector Number

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