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The domestic space of the compound or pätärje

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View of a children's bedroom in an Opo compound. Like other huts, the structure is built with wooden poles and wattle-and-daub plastered on the inside. The roof is conical, thatched.

Funding

Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

D08

Rights owner

Incipit-CSIC

Title alt

The children's bedroom

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-D08-1023