mancala-board
- Museum number
- As1997,21.9
- Description
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Mancala (pallankuli) board; carved of wood; two pieces of wood, each carved in the shape of a fish, joined together with metal hinge; strips of brass nailed on for eyes, around gills and fins and around outside of tail; inside of each piece carved with seven round cavities and one ovoid cavity.
- Production date
- 1990s
- Dimensions
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Height: 12.80 centimetres (closed)
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Height: 24.70 centimetres
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Weight: 898 grammes
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Width: 46.50 centimetres
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Depth: 3.20 centimetres
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Depth: 6 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- See De Voogt, Alexander J. Mancala Board Games. London: British Museum Press, 1997.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1997
- Acquisition notes
- Cost for entire collection.
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- As1997,21.9