Game Board
Mancala Board
2015-22-24
From: Sierra Leone
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | 2015-22-24 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Mende (uncertain) | Vai (uncertain) |
Provenience | Sierra Leone |
Date Made | Late 19th-Early 20th Century |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood |
Description | Configuration: 2 x 6 Plus 2 Endcups Game board carved of wood. boat-shaped with two pointed ends (canoe) and central storage compartment in stand. Storage compartment has round opening. Stand is decorated on both sides- one side has square divided into four triangles with chevrons and horizontal lines, other side has diagnoal lines forming grid with cental diamond-shaped decorations. Base made or two bow arms connecting to pointed ends of boat. Triangle shaped end pockets. |
Height | 18.8 cm |
Length | 67 cm |
Width | 14.3 cm |
Credit Line | Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015 |
Other Number | 25 - Collector Number |
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