GOGO GAMEBOARD (Mankala) (Mancala, Wari) 1, Tanzania



Photographs © Tim Hamill

GOGO GAMEBOARD (Mankala) (Mancala, Wari)1, 36", $1200, Tanzania

Despite its appearance, this gameboard was probably made to be sold.

The gameboards range from everyday objects with monumental, simple forms to ornate pieces bringing status to the owner. They all show the creativity and power Africans put into functional objects.

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