FON GAMEBOARD (MANKALA) 1, Rep. of Benin,
Photographs © Tim Hamill
FON, GAMEBOARD (MANKALA) 1, 20", $500, Rep. of Benin,
The gameboards range from everyday objects with monumental, simple forms
to ornate pieces bringing status to the owner. They all show the creativity
and power Africans put into functional objects.
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