Game Board

Mancala Board

2015-22-25

From: Sierra Leone

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2015-22-25
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Mende (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 made of wood. Boat-shaped with two pointed ends (canoe) and central storage compartment in stand. Storage compartment has square opening. Two bow arms project from storage compartment connecting to pointed ends of boat. Triangle shaped end pockets.

Height 15.5 cm
Length 69.9 cm
Width 20 cm
Credit Line Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015
Other Number 26 - Collector Number

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