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The domestic space of the compound or pätärje

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posted on 2024-11-20, 18:02 authored by Alfredo González-RuibalAlfredo González-Ruibal, Alvaro MinguitoAlvaro Minguito
Detail view of the roof of a ku opo from the inside: the radial and conical structure of poles, fastened with belts of interwoven plant fibres, and the thatched roof can be seen. The blackish colour is due to the effect of smoke when cooking inside the hut.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

D08

Rights owner

Incipit-CSIC

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The interior of a main hut or ku opo

Cultural group

Opo

Country

Ethiopia

Place

Akula, Gambela

Cultural context/event

Building

Social group setting

Family

Location

Compound

Date of creation

2021-08-05

Unique ID

2019LG07-D08-1026

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    Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

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    Keywords

    Opoexternalized housearchitecturespatial organisationdomestic artefacts

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    CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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