Ashanti Awale game board

Royal Ashanti art

The very prolific artistic body of Ashanti is known among other things for its very finely sculpted ceremonial stools composed of a foot surmounted by a curved seat. This awale or mancala game board rests here on a stand of the same style. The shape of this foot evokes a local proverb or a symbol of wisdom.

This piece is quite unique because the awale are generally flat planks devoid of a foot or with one not so masterfully carved. The piece shows good signs of wear.

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Data sheet

Size
22 x 64 cm
Ethnic group
Ashanti
Material(s)
Wood
Country
Ghana
Condition
Vintage

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