Game Board

Mancala Board

2015-22-121

From: Indonesia

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 2015-22-121
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Indonesia
Date Made 19th Century
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Paint | Gilt | Kaolin
Description

Wood mancala board, painted white: 2 X 7 plus two large end cups. Ends supported by crouching lions. In the center two drawers (one now missing) to hold playing pieces. Flowers carved in relief between cups; sprays of leaves on front of the drawer that is present.

Wood mancala board, painted white: 2 X 7 plus two large end cups. Ends supported by crouching lions. In the center two drawers (one now missing) to hold playing pieces. Flowers carved in relief between cups; sprays of leaves on front of the drawer that is present.

Height 15.8 cm
Length 91.5 cm
Width 15.1 cm
Credit Line Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015
Other Number 136 - Collector Number

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