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Handmade Mancala Cribbage Combo Game- Sheesham Wood - India
Handmade Mancala Cribbage Combo Game- Sheesham Wood - India
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This exquisite Sheesham wood box transforms into two games: mancala and cribbage. The game is a beautiful home accent piece that is also functional to create fun game memories for the family. The game box is hand-carved, featuring peg holes on the exterior for cribbage. The box is accented with brass hinges and a brass closure. When opened, the wooden board reveals the twelve carved cups for Mancala.
Included in the set are playing cards, a bag of marbles, and four wooden pegs. *Instructions included.
Product Features:
- Type: Tabletop Games.
- Colors: Stained wood
- Materials: Sheesham Wood
- Dimensions: When closed, the box measures 5 inches by 7 inches.
- Games Pieces included: 1 deck of cards, 4 pegs, and 48 marbles.
The Story Behind the Art:
The hand-carved games are crafted in Saharanpur in the region of Uttar Pradesh, India which is well-known for its ancient woodcarving techniques. Temples in this region bear witness to the early talent of artisans in that region. Today, the craft is still practiced using hand tools that are much the same.
Due to the handmade nature, slight variations in size, color, shape, pattern, or other characteristics may be evident. Each piece is truly a unique work of art, lovingly crafted by hand.
About the Artisans
About the Artisans
Ceramica Quinua, an artisan cooperative known for its social and environmental responsibility, offers steady work to six workshops and 36 families in Ayachucho, Peru. Ceramica Quinua is dedicated to decreasing the use of firewood to reduce deforestation, and as such, works primarily with clay, which is extracted from the land in a controlled manner to avoid erosion.
The artisans shape and fire their pieces in home-based workshops during their nine-hour workday. Children often sit in on the workshops during their free time in so they may learn the trade that's been passed from ancestor to ancestor. The organization also takes pride in offering health care for its craftsmen, and for sharing its environmental knowledge and conservation techniques with students at public schools.
The Quinua district is characterized by the eucalyptus and alder-scented atmosphere of its mountain and forest landscapes. The name Quinua is derived from the Qenwal plant, said to be comparable in beauty only to the Quinuin women. The unique flora and fauna that inhabit the territory are fast becoming a major tourist attraction. Unfortunately, deforestation and pollution from paint chemicals are threatening their existence.
