Game Board

Mancala Board

2015-22-118

From: Indonesia | Timor | Timor Laut

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 2015-22-118
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Indonesia | Timor | Timor Laut
Date Made 19th to Early 20th Century
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood
Description

Flat wooden mancala board: 2 X 6 cups, plus 2 endcups. Supported by four short legs. A projection at each end carved as a human face, with straight brow and nose. Very heavy. Collected in the Tanimbar Islands (Timor Laut).

Height 6.5 cm
Length 82.1 cm
Width 29.8 cm
Credit Line Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015
Other Number 133 - Collector Number

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