Game Board
Mancala Board
2015-22-94
From: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | 2015-22-94 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Date Made | Early 20th Century |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Wood |
| Description | Configuration: 4 x 7 Game board made o f wood. Block-shaped board supported by short pedestal with projection in the shape of a human hea at one end of board; opposite end has projection in the shape of a mask. Twenty-eight deep round playing pockets. Concentric chevron design incised into sides of board. |
| Height | 8.7 cm |
| Length | 61.5 cm |
| Width | 21.7 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift from the Doug and Risa Polumbaum Collection, 2015 |
| Other Number | 109 - Collector Number |
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