Game Board
Mancala Board
2015-22-140
From: Malaysia
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 2015-22-140 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Malaysia |
| Date Made | 19th to Early 20th Century |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood |
| Description | Wooden mancala board in the shape of an open-mouthed fish: 2 X 6 square cups, plus one diamond-shaped end cup on top of fish's head. Fish rests on bottom of tail fin and a small separate stand, which tilts the head up. One bottom fin. Parallel lines carved on fin and tail, forming Vs on tail. Carved overlapping round scales cover the body. Crack in top of mouth. Once painted light greyish green? |
| Height | 35 cm |
| Length | 98 cm |
| Width | 16.3 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015 |
| Other Number | 158 - Collector Number |
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