Gameboard (ma)
Gameboard (ma)

Currently not on view

Gameboard (ma),

probably 20th century

Dan artist
1998-564

Information

Title
Gameboard (ma)
Dates

probably 20th century

Maker
Dan artist
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
h. 12.5 cm., w. 68.2 cm., d. 14.6 cm. (4 15/16 x 26 7/8 x 5 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of John B. Elliott, Class of 1951
Object Number
1998-564
Place Made

Africa, Côte d’Ivoire

Culture
African, Dan
Type
gameboards, games
Materials
wood
Techniques
carving, incising
Subject
geometric patterns, birds

John B. Elliott, New York, NY by 1986; Princeton University Art Museum, 1998

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