Game Board

Mancala Board

2015-22-52

From: West Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2015-22-52
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Dan
Provenience West Africa
Date Made Early to Mid- 20th Century
Section African
Materials Wood | Paint
Description

Configuration: 2 x 6

Game board made of wood. Rectangular-shaped board supported by four legs. Projections in the shape of human head at each end of board. Twelve deep round playing pockets.

Height 16.7 cm
Length 77.5 cm
Width 13 cm
Credit Line Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015
Other Number 59 - Collector Number

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