Game Board
Mancala Board
2015-22-115
From: Africa | Nigeria (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | 2015-22-115 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Yoruba |
| Provenience | Africa | Nigeria (uncertain) |
| Date Made | 19th Century |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Wood | Paint |
| Description | Configuration: 2 x 6 Game board made of wood. Block-shaped board supported by ten female figures. Two snakes being held at neck by tow end figures. Scalloped shaped board of twelve round playing pockets bisected by ridge decorated with five diamond shaped designs with cross hatch centers. Projection in the shape of human head on one end of board; seated monkey on opposite end of board. |
| Height | 14.5 cm |
| Length | 81.5 cm |
| Width | 20 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015 |
| Other Number | 130 - Collector Number |
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