Game Board

Mancala Board

2015-22-127

From: Indonesia | Java

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 2015-22-127
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Indonesia | Java
Date Made Early to Mid- 20th Century
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Paint | Gilt
Description

Long narrow wooden mancala board: 2 X 9 plus two large end cups. Supported on two very short transverse legs. At each end five graduated cylinders in relief, somewhat resembling curved fingers, with nails. Insides of cups painted red: possibly the whole top was once red, the color now worn off.

Height 5 cm
Length 90.5 cm
Width 12.9 cm
Credit Line Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015
Other Number 143 - Collector Number

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