Game Board

Mancala Board

2015-22-88

From: West Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2015-22-88
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Senufo
Provenience West Africa
Date Made Early to Mid- 20th Century
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

Configuration: 2 x 6 Plus 2 Endcups

Game board made of wood. Scallop-shaped board supported by four legs; twelve square playing pockets. Projection in the shape of female figure on each end of board. Incised geometic designs on side of board.

Height 13.1 cm
Length 78 cm
Width 20 cm
Credit Line Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015
Other Number 101 - Collector Number | #S24 - Other Number

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