Bag and Warri Counters

A cotton woven bag, storing 45 large seeds, used in playing Warri. Warri is a board game, variants of which are played all over Africa. Counters are usually made out of seeds or dried beans, but have also been known to be bullets. Warri is thought to have been originally played by warriors to relax after fighting battles as other forms of entertainment, such as dancing, would make too much noise and might give them away.

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Further Information

• Type: Games, toys, models, Containers, vessels
• Object: Bag and Warri Counters
• Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre, Textile
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 170mm [L] x 70mm [W] x 40mm [C]
• Production Date: Pre 1958
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: M. Addison; William Addison
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1958.13.13

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