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Warri is a board game, variants of which are played all over Africa. The Sierra Leone version consists of a carved wooden board in which two rows of six cups are set alongside one another, with two larger receptacles at either end. It is played by distributing counters anti-clockwise. This example is typically boat shaped, with bands of engraved design. It has a snake running down the middle section.

Details

  • Title: Warri Board
  • Location Created: Sierra Leone
  • Type: Games, toys, models
  • Original Source: Sierra Leone Heritage
  • Medium: Wood
  • Culture group: Mende
  • Accession number: SLNM.1958.10.05

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