Handmade Batik Mancala Board Game Bundle for Two – Wooden Mancala Set with Cowrie Shells, Travel Pouch & Animal Design | Artisan Gift and Decor | BALIenJAVA

A handmade two-player mancala bundle that includes two individually hand-painted wooden mancala boards, made using the centuries-old batik technique, no two boards are exactly alike. Boards are available in seven animal designs – Fish, Cat, Owl, Duck, Turtle, Rabbit, or Mouse – chosen at checkout. It works as a travel-friendly two-player strategy game and as an animal-themed decor piece. Recommended for ages 8+

About mancala

Mancala is one of the world's oldest two-player strategy games, played by moving stones, seeds, or shells across a row of pits to capture your opponent's pieces. It holds deep cultural roots across Southeast Asia. 

Important Information

• Safety: ⚠️ Cowrie shells are a choking hazard. Children under 8 must be supervised by an adult at all times during gameplay.
• Pricing & customs: the listed price excludes any sales tax and import costs. The buyer is responsible for the additional duties or taxes that may incur. 

Ordering & shipping note

• Please select 2 design options at checkout. For two identical designs (e.g., two Fish Mancalas), select 'Fish Mancala 1' and 'Fish Mancala 2'.
• Shipping is charged for the first mancala only – the second ships free.

What's Included

• Two hand-painted wooden mancala boards in your preferred design (choose from Fish, Cat, Owl, Duck, Turtle, Rabbit or Mouse)
• Two authentic batik fabric travel pouches for storage and portability, with two smaller pouches for storing the game pieces
• Two packs of cowrie shells as traditional game pieces

This Set Is Best For

• Family game night with children aged 8 and up
• Gift for ocean and nature lovers 
• Animal décor piece for children's bedroom or bookshelf
• Shoppers looking for a unique artisan gift
  
• Screen-free activity on long flights or long train journeys 
• Cozy indoor activity for winter or rainy days

About Batik – The Art Behind the Board

Batik is a UNESCO-recognized traditional art form using wax-resist dyeing technique. Batik tulis involves hand-drawing wax patterns onto fabric (or in our case, directly onto wood). The word batik comes from the Javanese amba ("to write") and titik ("dots"), reflecting its extraordinary attention to detail. Every mancala board in this collection honors that craft.

How to play mancala (quick rules)

• Set up — Place the board between two players. Each player controls five pits and a Store (large pit on their right). Fill all small pits with seeds.
• Play — On your turn, pick up all seeds from one of your pits and drop them one by one counterclockwise, including your Store but skipping your opponent's Store.
• Win — The game ends when one player's pits are empty. The player with the most seeds in their Store wins!

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