Game Board
16586
From: Johore | Malay Peninsula
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Tabal |
| Object Number | 16586 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Johore | Malay Peninsula |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood |
| Description | Backgammon style game. Tabal board. Large, wooden board with four legs. Board framed by wooden pieces along edges. Top and bottom meet the board in series of curves and peaks; 6 curves, a plateau and then 6 more curves. A wishbone-like piece of wood sticks from each plateau pointed to each other. 2 dice are stuck in the middle of one wishbone area. |
| Length | 50 cm |
| Width | 50 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from the Sultan of Johore (through his agent Rounsevelle Wildman), 1893 |
| Other Number | 2 - Other Number |
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