Game Board

Mancala Board

2015-22-76

From: Central Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2015-22-76
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Luba (uncertain)
Provenience Central Africa
Date Made Mid to Late 20th Century
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

Configuration: 4 x 6

Game board made of wood. Square shaped board supported by short pedestal. Projection in the shape of human head at each end of board. Twenty-four, opposite end has endcup projection. Twelve round playing pockets.

Height 26.5 cm
Length 87.5 cm
Width 27.8 cm
Credit Line Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015
Other Number 88 - Collector Number

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