SANAA ZETU, THE OLDEST CURIO SHOP IN MOSHI TOWN
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Carving tools frequently used by Makonde hard wood (Ebony) carvers.
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The Makonde carvers use most of the widely used common carving tools, such as the flat,u-shape, v-shape chisels and knive. An axe for f...
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Ebony wood
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Ebony tree, in Kiswahili Mpingo , is a hardwood which takes many years(60 +) to grow to its full maturity, its outer core is cream in colou...
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Makonde People
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Makonde tribe is found on the south East coast of Tanzania in Mtwara region. The Makonde people have a very rich culture. A...
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Sunday, March 24, 2013
CHAGGA SOFT WOOD CARVERS AT WORK
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Hi! Today i want to show you some digital images of the Chagga soft wood carvers whilst working and i will give you a brief explanation as...
Thursday, February 21, 2013
CHAGGA ARTS AND CRAFTS OF TODAY
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The chagga craftsmen of today still carve utility products with nice decorations or figurine add - on, they also carve products for i...
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