A roof thatched with Tamboogir grass - held in place by small branches of Lycium and a braided ox hide around the bottom. Often they are much thicker and occasionally made of sorghum. The gate is made of Lycium branches but the kraal of Acacia. The town is scattered over a wide area - apparently the rough grain is not stored to any extent since I was unable to secure any. [Shantz travel journal, Sep. 29, 1919]