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African crafts for you to make

65 pages 26 cm Instructions for making replicas of household items, houses, musical instruments, ceremonial objects, clothing, and personal effects of various African tribes. Includes a brief explanation of the origin, use, and significance of each object Includes bibliographical references (page 65) Household objects: Doll (Akua-ba) -- Bowl -- Fabric -- Spoon -- Game (Mankala) -- Money -- Gold weights -- Houses: N'Debele -- Kano -- Chad -- Nuba -- Kikuyu -- Music: Bell -- Nigerian drum -- Baule drum -- Double drum -- Harps -- Ceremonial, ritual: Chi Wara -- Leopard -- Naja basket -- Bobo (Do)…