Game Board
Mancala Board
2015-22-24
From: Sierra Leone
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | 2015-22-24 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Mende (uncertain) | Vai (uncertain) |
| Provenience | Sierra Leone |
| Date Made | Late 19th-Early 20th Century |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Wood |
| Description | Configuration: 2 x 6 Plus 2 Endcups Game board carved of wood. boat-shaped with two pointed ends (canoe) and central storage compartment in stand. Storage compartment has round opening. Stand is decorated on both sides- one side has square divided into four triangles with chevrons and horizontal lines, other side has diagnoal lines forming grid with cental diamond-shaped decorations. Base made or two bow arms connecting to pointed ends of boat. Triangle shaped end pockets. |
| Height | 18.8 cm |
| Length | 67 cm |
| Width | 14.3 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015 |
| Other Number | 25 - Collector Number |
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