Pallanguzhi Game Board From Kerala - 19th Century Origin - Czechoslovakia and three front sliding drawers

and three front sliding drawers

but this one offers a more simplistic design but with expertly turned and lacquered legs

They come in all sizes as well as tiffin boxes

Main material: Softwood carcass with mineral pigments

Hand made in Rajasthan from recycled materials

Pallanguzhi Game Board From Kerala - 19th Century Origin - Czechoslovakia and three front sliding drawersThis Indian mancala board is from South India where it is called pallanguzhi. This teak wood board dates to the 19th century and has developed a wonderful patina over the years. It is a two player game of mathematical skill cowrie shells, seeds and pebbles are usually used for as counters. Mancala is a board game that has been played since at least 1400 B. C. E. Representations of the game have been found carved into Egyptian tombs, and the word