Game Board
Mancala Board
2015-22-40
From: West Africa
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | 2015-22-40 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Dan |
| Provenience | West Africa |
| Date Made | Early 20th Century |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Wood | Aluminum |
| Description | Configuration: 2 x 6 Plus 1 Endcup Game board made of wood. Block-shaped with four legs, twelve round playing pockets bisected by a ridge. Endcup projection in shape of human head. Cup bowl replaces face of head, hairline trimmed with metal. Hair style carved to form five cornrows. Square shaped metal pieces inlaid at ends of board. Incised design on neck, sides, base and legs. |
| Height | 20.4 cm |
| Length | 60.6 cm |
| Width | 14.3 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015 |
| Other Number | 43 - Collector Number |
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