Pallanguzhi Game Board From Kerala - 19th Century Origin - Czechoslovakia Hand made in Rajasthan from

Hand made in Rajasthan from recycled materials

The panel is carved from a single piece of wood from the hollock tree (terminalia myriocarpa) also known as the East Indian almond tree

It an an exceptionally good example of a Shanxi Wedding Cabinet decorated with original red lacquer and beautifully painted dragons mirroring one another on a background of clouds and mountains

timeworn teak surface and bold proportions make it as practical as it is decorative

It is likely this chest was made by Ashoe

Pallanguzhi Game Board From Kerala - 19th Century Origin - Czechoslovakia Hand made in Rajasthan fromThis 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