Dan Ethnicity Ivory Coast Anthropomorphic Awalé Game Solid Wood Carved Monoxyl Early Arts

EARLY ARTS-SCULPTURE-AFRICAN ARTS ETHNIC DAN CÔTE D'IVOIRE WEST AFRICA 20TH CENTURY AWALE GAME ANTHROPOMORPHIUM MONOXYL WOOD Large Dan awalé game from Ivory Coast, West AFRICA, in carved wood, monoxyl (in a single block), resting on four feet, with 13 cavities, a head of a female figure connected to the body by a ringed neck (collars), a receptacle trunk/tail, as well as a body comprising various geometric scarifications . Awalé is a combinatorial board game that originated in Africa. This is the best known and most represented mancala family game. Mancala: set of African games of the "count and capture" type, in which pebbles, seeds or shells are distributed in cavities (of various origins, here wooden sculpture). Very good condition (see descriptive photos).