Game Board

Mancala Board

2015-22-43

From: West Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2015-22-43
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Dan
Provenience West Africa
Date Made Early 20th Century
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

Configuration: 2 x 6 Plus 2 Endcups

Game board made of wood. Block-shaped with four legs; end cup extends from each side of base. Twelve round playin g pockets bisected by a ridge. Circle motifs on the neck and center of base.

Height 21 cm
Length 73.7 cm
Width 21.5 cm
Credit Line Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015
Other Number 48 - Collector Number

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