Game Board

Mancala Board

2015-22-86

From: West Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2015-22-86
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Senufo
Provenience West Africa
Date Made Early 20th Century
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

Configuration: 2 x 6 Plus 2 Endcups

Game board made of wood. Rectangular shaped scallop board supported by four legs. Endcup projections at each end of board. Twelve round playing pockets bisected by ridge.

Height 16 cm
Length 57.6 cm
Width 13.6 cm
Credit Line Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015
Other Number 99 - Collector Number

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