Mancala Board

2015-22-141

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2015-22-141
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Period 18th Century | 19th Century
Date Made 18th Century - 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Brass (uncertain) | Bronze (uncertain)
Iconography Floral
Description

Mancala board with a two by seven hole configuration plus two center endwells. Early example of bronze Indian Pallanghuli gameboard. Top Only. Holes for mounting on sides.

Height 2 cm
Length 38.6 cm
Width 25.2 cm
Credit Line Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015
Other Number 159 - Collector Number

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