Game Board

Mancala Board

2015-22-135

From: Indonesia | Java

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 2015-22-135
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Indonesia | Java
Date Made Early 20th Century
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Paint | Gilt
Description

Long wooden mancala board with large scroll ends, resting on rectangular base: 2 X 9 plus two larger end cups. Sides carved with large central flowers flanked by scrolls and leaves. Base also decorated with scrolls and leaves. Along the top, between the cups, a line of eight small flowers. Entirely painted and gilded: red and gold. Paint flaking, especially on ends.

Height 19.3 cm
Length 88.4 cm
Width 13.5 cm
Credit Line Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015
Other Number 152 - Collector Number

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