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Chabu house or Asee

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posted on 2024-11-20, 18:02 authored by Alfredo González-RuibalAlfredo González-Ruibal, Alvaro MinguitoAlvaro Minguito
Interior view of a Chabu family house. The lateral space for sleeping is used by the adult couple of the house; a vertical blanket divides the space with the rest of the interior. The plastic mattress and blankets are obtained in the nearby markets. Two spears (bake) lie over the bed.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

E09

Rights owner

Incipit-CSIC

Title alt

Xolchee mamang (sleeping area)

Cultural group

Chabu

Country

Ethiopia

Place

Gobul, Gambela

Materials

Wood

Cultural context/event

Building

Social group setting

Family

Location

Home

Date of creation

2021-08-12

Unique ID

2019LG07-E09-1241

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    Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

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    Keywords

    Chabuhousearchitecturespatial organisationdomestic artefacts

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    CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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