Sale 207 Lot 263
EGYPTIAN HAND-CARVED WOODEN MANCALA GAME BOARD. Hand-carved wooden mancala game board shaped like a crocodile. Mancala refers to a family of "count-and-capture" board games, with versions dating back thousands of years and evidence found in Ancient Egypt. The term "Mancala" itself stems from an Arabic word meaning "to move". Vintage mancala boards are often hand-carved from various types of wood, sometimes featuring animal figures like crocodiles, fish, or other symbolic representations. - Lenght: Approx. 30 inches. Estimate $200-300
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