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The domestic space of the compound or pätärje

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View of a goat pen on the right and a main hut (ku opo) on the left in an Opo compound. Despite the ruined appearance of the structure, it contains the main bedroom, the pantry, as well as crockery, a grinding stone and agricultural tools, which can be seen on the ground next to the door.

Funding

Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

D08

Rights owner

Incipit-CSIC

Title alt

The main Opo hut: ku opo

Cultural group

Opo

Country

Ethiopia

Place

Akula, Gambela

Cultural context/event

Building

Social group setting

Family

Location

Compound

Date of creation

2021-08-04

Unique ID

2019LG07-D08-1016