Oware

(21 items)

Discover 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.

Oware

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A Passionate Leisure, Hand-painted Wood Batik Mancala Game from Indonesia
Gunadi
(48)
~~$57.99~~$46.39
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Blue Clever Leisure, Blue Batik Wood Mancala Board Game Handcrafted in Java
Gunadi
(48)
~~$59.99~~$47.99
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Red Discernment Spirit, Handmade Batik Wood Mancala Game in Red
Gunadi
(48)
$44.95
Brilliant Blue, Artisan Crafted Handmade Albesia Wood Foldable Mancala Board
Gunadi
(48)
$44.95
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Our Adinkra, West African Math Teaching Tool Oware or Mancala Board Game
Kofi Tall Agudoawu
(1)
$99.99
Green Discernment Spirit, Handmade Batik Wood Mancala Board Game in Green
Gunadi
(48)
$44.95
Crocodile's Challenge, Crocodile Shaped Oware Table Game Carved by Hand
Victoria Agyepomaa
(36)
$94.99
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Swimming Tilapia, Foldable Fish-Shaped Batik Wood Mancala Board Game Set
Retno Pratiwi
$44.99
Cunning Multicolor Flowers, Batik Wood Mancala Board Game Handcrafted
Gunadi
(48)
$49.99
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Cunning Red Flowers, Batik Wood Mancala Game Handcrafted with Red Tones
Gunadi
(48)
$49.99
Elephant vs Dog, Animal Themed Hand Carved Wood African Oware Table Game
Ernestina Oppong Asante
(33)
$99.99
Dakon Batik, Handmade Batik Wadang Wood Dakon Board Game
Gunadi
(48)
$49.99
Fun Parang Blue, Hand-painted Wood Batik Mancala Board Game from Indonesia
Gunadi
(48)
$49.99
Hourglass Beauty, African Sese Wood Oware Board Game from Ghana
Ernestina Oppong Asante
(33)
$94.99
Bookshelf Oware, African Sese Wood Oware Board Game from Ghana
Ernestina Oppong Asante
(33)
$114.99
Home, Authentic Hand Carved Wood African Oware Table Game
Ernestina Oppong Asante
(33)
$84.99
Diamond Oware, African Sese Wood Diamond Motif Oware Board Game from Ghana
Ernestina Oppong Asante
(33)
$104.99
Sankofa Anoma, Oware table game
Kofi Tall Agudoawu
(1)
$99.99
Asenn Dua, African Wood Oware Table Game
Kofi Tall Agudoawu
(1)
$109.99
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Red Clever Leisure, Red Batik Wood Mancala Board Game Handcrafted in Java
Gunadi
(48)
$59.99
Coming back
Freshwater Turtle, Foldable Turtle-Shaped Batik Wood Mancala Board Game Set
Retno Pratiwi
$44.99

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Featured Reviews on Oware

Batik wood board game, 'Dakon Batik'

By Kayla

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.

Batik wood mancala set, 'Freshwater Turtle'

By Monte

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!

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GunadiWood batik centerpieces and ornaments

(48)

"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

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.