Game Board
Mancala Board
| Object Number: | 2015-22-113 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Yoruba |
| Provenience: | Africa Nigeria (uncertain) |
| Date Made: | Early 20th Century |
| Section: | African |
| Materials: | Wood Paint |
| Height: | 15.1 cm |
| Length: | 62.5 cm |
| Width: | 18.2 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015 |
| Other Number: | 128 - Collector Number |
Description
Configuration: 2 x 6
Game board carved of wood; block shaped; Human head projecting from one end of board. Body of board is painted black, supported by four figures (unpainted?) - male and female on each sided separated by maltese style cross (two arms of cross painted black); male figures have raised arms supporting board; female figures hands are cupping breasts. Playing pockets bisected by decorated band of alternating gemetic shapes - six rectangles and five diamonds. Two of the diamonds have cross hatching.
You may also be interested in these objects:
Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.