Chess set - Urubugu - Wood

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Urubugu, a wooden Mancala board from Africa, traditionally Burundi, 50 cm high and 15 cm wide, in reasonable condition.

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This object is an Urubugu, a traditional African game in the mancala family, often carved from wood and used for strategy games of the 'count and capture' type.
Type of game: Mancala (family of sowing and harvesting games).
Origin: Traditional from Burundi, similar to Awale, widespread across Africa.
Materials: A carved wooden board with cells and pawns shaped like seeds or marbles.
But: Harvest as many seeds as possible in his attic.

This object is an Urubugu, a traditional African game in the mancala family, often carved from wood and used for strategy games of the 'count and capture' type.
Type of game: Mancala (family of sowing and harvesting games).
Origin: Traditional from Burundi, similar to Awale, widespread across Africa.
Materials: A carved wooden board with cells and pawns shaped like seeds or marbles.
But: Harvest as many seeds as possible in his attic.

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Era
1900-2000
Nr of items
1
Material
Wood
Model/ Name
Urubugu
Country of Origin
Africa
Condition
Reasonable
Height
50 cm
Width
15 cm
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