Mancala board and dice

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Object Number 24-32-50/B3682

Display Title Mancala board and dice

Descriptions

Object Description Mancala board and dice

Inventory Description Game, rectangular wood board, 34 compartments, cotton bag with seeds inside

Classification

Game

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Madi

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Uganda

Materials Wood, Cotton, Seed

Dimensions Overall: 59 x 23.5 x 4 cm (23 1/4 x 9 1/4 x 1 9/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object B3682

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