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Congklak
Also known as Congklak (Dakon) · Dakon · Congkak

Malay mancala board with 14 houses and 2 stores, played with shells; considered the Malay member of the mancala family.
How it is played
Malay mancala board with 14 houses and 2 stores, played with shells; considered the Malay member of the mancala family. Wikipedia notes it was featured on Malaysia's second-series 10 sen coin.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei.
Origins
Usually placed in the era of Deep Past and First Games (before about 3000 BCE), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Southeast Asia and the Islands.
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