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Mancala: The Board Game in Africa and Asia (Ethnography)- Alexand
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780714125367
- Publication Year
- 1997
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Mancala: the Board Game in Africa and Asia
- Item Height
- 246mm
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Topic
- Archaeology, Social Sciences, Indoor Games, Mythology
- Item Width
- 189mm
- Item Weight
- 260g
- Number of Pages
- 96 Pages
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Product Information
Mancala is a popular board game played across Africa, in Central and Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Its antiquity and origins are still disputed by scholars. Drawing on historical, literary and ethnographic evidence, this book aims to discuss the possible origins of mancala and its distribution. The basic rules and moves within the game are described as well as the diverse range of materials used in constructing mancala boards. The significance of the use of mancala boards during funerary ceremonies and male initiation rituals is examined, along with its role as a leisure activity played by men, women and children. The game continues to be played in Africa and Asia, reflecting its enduring popularity.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
British Museum Press
ISBN-13
9780714125367
eBay Product ID (ePID)
88892871
Product Key Features
Book Title
Mancala: the Board Game in Africa and Asia
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Archaeology, Social Sciences, Indoor Games, Mythology
Publication Year
1997
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
96 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
246mm
Item Width
189mm
Item Weight
260g
Additional Product Features
Topic Area
Sociology of Sport
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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- GB 724498118
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