The Memory of Motion
Vintage Indian Mancala Board - 2
About the Product
The Vintage Mancala Board is a substantial hand-carved piece, shaped around a long rectangular form with twelve rounded playing pits and larger compartments at either end. It was originally made for mancala, the family of counting games played across India with seeds, shells or small stones.
The surface carries scratches, softened edges, tonal variations and faint carved markings, preserving the traces of handling and play. Once part of an everyday tradition of games and gathering, the board now stands as an object of craftsmanship in its own right.
The long rectangular form works beautifully on a console, coffee table or low shelf, where its carved surface can be appreciated up close. Leave it empty as a sculptural object, or style it alongside stone, ceramics and other found objects for a collected contemporary arrangement.
Each board is one of a kind. Size, grain and markings vary from board to board. Photographs are close, but the piece may look slightly different in person and from different angles. Cracks, scratches and softened edges are part of the original piece and add to the beauty of it.
About the Chapter
From The Memory of Motion, Origin & Form's first collection.
This piece has already made a journey. Long before it reached you, it moved: carried, wheeled, passed from hand to hand. It carries decades in its grain and the wear of the roads behind it.
You're not buying an object. You're buying the moment it stopped moving.
Dimensions
W x D x H: 61 x 15 x 6 cm
Care instructions
Keep indoors, away from moisture. Dust with a soft, dry cloth.
