Pallanguzhi Game Board From Kerala - 19th Century Origin - UK with its imperial kilns producing

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Pallanguzhi Game Board From Kerala - 19th Century Origin - UK with its imperial kilns producingThis 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