Huts of Batlapin tribe

Contributor
The University of Arizona Herbarium
Creator
Homer Leroy Shantz
Description
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]
Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Title
azu_shantz_19190929_36384_m
Created
1919-09-29
City
Taung
City Then
Taung
Continent
Africa
Country
South Africa
Country Then
South Africa
Province
Northern Cape
Is this item in the public domain?
No