Game Board
Mancala Board
2015-22-6
From: West Africa
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | 2015-22-6 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Ashanti (uncertain) | Baule (uncertain) |
| Provenience | West Africa |
| Date Made | Early to Mid- 20th Century |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Wood | Paint |
| Description | Configuration: 2 x 6 Game board made of wood. Rectangular shaped board supported by pedestal in shape of elephant. Projection at each end of board in shape of crocodile head. Twelve round playing pockets, incised geometic design on sides and legs. Board painted red, black, yellow and white. |
| Height | 19.3 cm |
| Length | 72.7 cm |
| Width | 16.7 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015 |
| Other Number | 6 - Collector Number |
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