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Gathered roots of mositsane (Elephantorrhiza Elephantina) for dye (moshiri)

Funding

Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

NU74

Rights owner

University of East Anglia and University of Botswana

Cultural group

Bakgalagadi / ǃXóõ

Cultural sensitivity

Animal Killing

Country

Botswana

Place

Ncaang, Kgalagadi District

Item/object

Pigment

Materials

Leather-goat leather

Cultural context/event

General production

Social group setting

Community

Location

Workshop

Date of creation

2022-10-19

Unique ID

2020SG12-NU74-0768