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Mancala board and dice
Mancala board and dice
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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