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Oware
15 itemsDiscover NOVICA's Oware Games Collection. You'll find unique artistic game sets, handcrafted in a wide range of materials from recycled plastic to carved sese wood, handcrafted by global artisans. Thought to have originated with the Ashanti, this African mancala game has been played for centuries.
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Our Adinkra, West African Math Teaching Tool Oware or Mancala Board Game
Kofi Tall Agudoawu
$84.99 Wholesale$99.99$84.99 -
Cunning Red Flowers, Batik Wood Mancala Game Handcrafted with Red Tones
Gunadi
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
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Fun Parang Blue, Hand-painted Wood Batik Mancala Board Game from Indonesia
Gunadi
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
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Red Clever Leisure, Red Batik Wood Mancala Board Game Handcrafted in Java
Gunadi
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Crocodile's Challenge, Crocodile Shaped Oware Table Game Carved by Hand
Victoria Agyepomaa
$84.99 Wholesale$99.99$84.99 -
Cunning Multicolor Flowers, Batik Wood Mancala Board Game Handcrafted
Gunadi
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Elephant Oware, Elephant-Themed Wood Oware Game from Ghana
Robert Kofi Ellis
$127.49 Wholesale$149.99$127.49 -
Brilliant Blue, Artisan Crafted Handmade Albesia Wood Foldable Mancala Board
Gunadi
$59.49 Wholesale$69.99$59.49 -
Red Discernment Spirit, Handmade Batik Wood Mancala Game in Red
Gunadi
$59.49 Wholesale$69.99$59.49 -
Freshwater Turtle, Foldable Turtle-Shaped Batik Wood Mancala Board Game Set
Retno Pratiwi
$40.79 Wholesale$47.99$40.79 -
Swimming Tilapia, Foldable Fish-Shaped Batik Wood Mancala Board Game Set
Retno Pratiwi
$40.79 Wholesale$47.99$40.79 -
Green Discernment Spirit, Handmade Batik Wood Mancala Board Game in Green
Gunadi
$59.49 Wholesale$69.99$59.49
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Featured Reviews
Kayla
Apr 14, 2022
A favorite game
I learned this game in school and always wanted my own set. My family loves to play this during the holidays and this is such a beautifully crafted mancala set.
Beautiful turtle mancala set
Absolutely gorgeous. Both sides are very beautiful and the detail is even more amazing than the online pictures. Very happy with this piece and I highly recommend this artist!
Featured Artist
Gunadi Wood batik centerpieces and ornaments
"In Java... batik is closely associated with traditional ceremonies. There are philosophies contained in the art of batik."
Update 2023"I was born into an artisan family — that's why I decided to work in wood batik, especially since this job also provides income for my... read more
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Oware
Kofi C. Agudoawu from Ghana is so committed to the resurrection of the Oware game, he has literally written the practical manual on it, which is officially recognized by the Oware Society in London and Ghana. NOVICA hopes you enjoy our patiently carved sets, some of which feature recycled, plastic shiny beads on the gaming boards.
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