| Collection | ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection |
| Object Name | Mancala Game Board |
| Pit and Pebble Game Board |
| Oware Board |
| 524 |
| Object Number | ABDUA:7364 |
| Other Number | H99 |
| Other Number Type | old number |
| Brief Description | Wooden 'mancala' gaming board in dark wood with large grey seeds as gaming pieces. Used to play 'pit and pebble' games such as wari. Fourteen circular holes on five pillars, four of which are undecorated but the central one is cylindrical with square sections cut out. The pillars form part of a raised rectangular base, on top of a larger rectangular flat base. The pillar base has a diamond shape flanked by two squares carved out on both long sides. |
| Dimensions | L: 610 x H: 199 x W: 165mm |
| Materials | Wood, plant seeds |
| Condition | Good |
| Completeness | Complete |
| Maker | Fulah/ Fulani People? |
| Place Key | Africa,West Africa, Republic of Ghana (formerly the Gold Coast) |
| Aquisition Source | Moir, Dr. F W (Gold Coast) |