Game Board
Mancala Board
| Object Number: | 2015-22-116 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Yoruba |
| Provenience: | Africa Nigeria (uncertain) |
| Date Made: | 19th to Early 20th Century |
| Section: | African |
| Materials: | Wood Metal |
| Height: | 10 cm |
| Length: | 51 cm |
| Width: | 29 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015 |
| Other Number: | 131 - Collector Number |
Description
Configuration: 2 x 6 Plus 2 Endcups
Game board made of wood. Tortoise-shaped folding board held together with metal hinge. Deep incised lines carved throughout board to form texture of tortoise shell. When open - six large playing cups and two smaller endcups carved inside. Head, tail and feet caved on base.
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