Africa Heartwood Project African Oware Mancala Board - Folding

Africa Heartwood Project African Oware Mancala Board - Folding Rounded Shape, Hand-Carved Solid Wood with Mask Design, 48 Seeds and Instructions Included
- HAND-CARVED IN GHANA: Each Oware board is hand-carved by cultural artisans in Ghana, made from solid wood and free-from plastic, ensuring a unique and authentic piece that showcases the rich heritage and craftsmanship of Ghana.
- ENHANCES MATH AND STRATEGY SKILLS: Engage in interactive and competitive counting play with this traditional strategy board, designed to improve mathematical, pattern recognition, and strategic thinking. Perfect for 2 players.
- TRAVEL MANCALA - CONVENIENT FOLDING DESIGN: The 20" board features a folding design that securely stores all playing pieces inside, ideal for travel. Detailed mask carvings add cultural significance to the exterior and interior of the board.
- INCLUDES 48 SEEDS AND INSTRUCTIONS: Comes with 48 greenish-grey Job's Tear Seeds from Ghana and easy-to-follow instructions, providing everything you need to start playing this ancient Oware Mancala Board immediately.
- SUPPORTS A MEANINGFUL CAUSE: Your purchase of this Oware board helps support the efforts of non-profit Africa Heartwood Project. While connecting with the traditional culture of Africa, enjoy the satisfaction of knowing your purchase contributes to a meaningful cause, providing Village Water Projects and Orphan Support to West African communities in need.
This authentic Mancala Oware game from Africa Heartwood Project consists of a hand-carved, folding and rounded wood playing board and 48 grey/green tear seeds. The design features artistic masks deep-carved into the exterior of the board, with the mancala pots in the center of the board. The board is the carrying case, so you dont need a bag it is all self-contained. The Osese wood is given 14 pits, connected with 2 hinges, and stained on the inside and outside with dark brown stain. When closed the board is 10"x8"x2". Open it is 20"x8"x1". Purchased and imported using fair-trade practices from cultural artisans who are part of the non-profit Africa Heartwood Project network. Play this African game with an authentic African board! About the Oware game: A wonderful, ancient board game that tests strategy and mathematical skill. Children in Africa have played this game for centuries, and adults spend hours and hours picking up and dropping stones into the boards 14 pits, socializing as they play. The game can be played non-strategically by young children not even able to count, so recommended age is 4+ (small parts not recommended for children under 4). As children learn basic arithmetic this game will improve their skill and train them to think before acting. ----- Note: World Percussion USA is the only authorized seller of Africa Heartwood Project brand products on this marketplace. Any other sellers claiming to ship this product are in violation of marketplace policy because their product does not match this listing.-----

Country	USA
Brand	Africa Heartwood Project
Manufacturer	Africa Heartwood Project .org
Binding	Toy
PartNumber	OWAC
Model	OWAC
Color	Brown Stain
IsAdultProduct
Height	2
Length	10
Weight	1.55
Width	8
NumberOfItems	1
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Africa Heartwood Project African Oware Mancala Board - Folding Rounded Shape, Hand-Carved Solid Wood with Mask Design, 48 Seeds and Instructions Included

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