BAMANA GAMEBOARD (MANKALA) 1, Mali



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BAMANA, GAMEBOARD (MANKALA) 1, 19" long, $300, Mali

This gameboard has been vetted as authentic.

Bamana 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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