Game Board

Mancala Board

2015-22-21

From: West Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2015-22-21
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience West Africa
Date Made Early 20th Century
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

Configuration: 2 x 4 Plus 2 Endcups

Game board made of wood. Boat-shaped with two pointed ends (canoe) supported by two block legs. Eight deep round playing pockets and two deep endcups.

Height 8.4 cm
Length 50.6 cm
Width 12.3 cm
Credit Line Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015
Other Number 22 - Collector Number

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