Game Board
Mancala Board
| Object Number: | 2015-22-44 |
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| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Dan |
| Provenience: | West Africa |
| Date Made: | Early 20th Century |
| Section: | African |
| Materials: | Wood |
| Height: | 18.5 cm |
| Length: | 61 cm |
| Width: | 15.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015 |
| Other Number: | 49 - Collector Number |
Description
Configuration: 2 x 6 Plus 2 Endcups
Game board made of wood. Rectangular board in shape of human body board supported by limbs. Legs of board are formed by bent knees and elbows of the human figure. Underside of board has carved breasts and belly button. Projection in the shape of human head turned to side at one end of board, opposite end has endcup projection in shape of feet. Twelve round playing pockets bisected by band of incised geometic design.
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