Guinea-Conakry (Republic of Guinea) set that is better than average to African standards. Nice board as well. Seller told me that he had let this set made after a historical example located in a museum in Conakry. It was made in 1994 by the artist Amadou Diallo from Guinea. Not sure whether his story is true of course 😉
Once a set with comparable pieces design, but one side made of warthog tusk, was said of Benin origin. I cannot confirm that origin, so it remains uncertain.
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- Guinea-Conakry, by Amadou Diallo
- 1994
- Ivory + ebony K 9.0; p 5.9
- Original board 39.2×39.2