Large Traditional Indonesian Carved Wood Congklak Mancala Game

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Large old traditional wooden congklak (Indonesian mancala). Height: 3cm; Width: 19cm; Length: 88cm. Traces of wear, restorations, piece in its … Read more Large old traditional wooden congklak (Indonesian mancala). Height: 3cm; Width: 19cm; Length: 88cm. Traces of wear, restorations, piece in its own juice which gives all its charm. Congklak (or congkak) is a mancala game played in Indonesia (on the island of Borneo), Singapore and Peninsular Malaysia. Variations are played in Indonesia (Java), Sri Lanka, the Maldives, southern Thailand, the Philippines and the Mariana Islands. These variants are called tchonka, naranj, dakon or even sungka. In Indonesia, the word congklak means shell and the pieces used are. On Java, where the dakon variant is played, small red seeds are used. See less