Bao - Mancala Board Game

Antique Bao Mancala Board Game

Discover the history and strategy of Bao, a traditional mancala board game played across East Africa. This antique Bao board is hand-carved from one solid piece of wood, giving it the presence of both a playable game and a distinctive African wood carving.

Bao is one of the oldest games in the world and has been played in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, the Comoros, Malawi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi. At 80 cm long, the board makes an impressive display piece for a games room, study, library or African art collection.

• Antique Bao mancala board game
• Hand-carved from a solid piece of wood
• Approximate size: 80 × 17 cm
• Traditional game associated with East Africa
• Suitable for play, display and collecting

Bring a piece of East African gaming heritage into your home with a board that invites conversation, strategy and a closer connection to traditional craftsmanship.