Mancala

53-1-1A

From: Liberia

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Title Mancala
Object Number 53-1-1A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Liberia
Culture Area West Africa
Section African
Materials Wood | Stone
Technique Incised
Description

Wooden with twelve cups in two bands of six supported by hollow truncated pyramidal base. From the lower part of each end there projects a horn like cup joined at the top to the ends of the gaming surface. Incised decorations on the base. Mancala board.

Height 22 cm
Length 56.6 cm
Width 13 cm
Credit Line Gift of Samuel W. Fernberger, 1953

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