Annals of the South African MuseumThe Museum, 1976 - Natural history |
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... shape and curve smoothly from an elongated oval bowl to the end of the handle without an indentation between bowl and handle ( Type 2b ) . The horn - carver's technique was to soften and straighten an ox- or cow- horn by heating it ...
... shape and curve smoothly from an elongated oval bowl to the end of the handle without an indentation between bowl and handle ( Type 2b ) . The horn - carver's technique was to soften and straighten an ox- or cow- horn by heating it ...
Page 185
... shape to European clay pipes , but with a bigger bowl and straight stem about 14 cm long , are mentioned as early as 1811 by Alberti ( 1811 : 42 ) . The wooden pipes of a certain period , which seems to have been the end of the ...
... shape to European clay pipes , but with a bigger bowl and straight stem about 14 cm long , are mentioned as early as 1811 by Alberti ( 1811 : 42 ) . The wooden pipes of a certain period , which seems to have been the end of the ...
Page 371
... shapes , through which a stick was inserted ( Fig . 42A , B ) . The stick , which was slightly longer than the shield , served to maintain the shape and rigidity of the shield . At the top it was decorated with a tuft of furry genet ...
... shapes , through which a stick was inserted ( Fig . 42A , B ) . The stick , which was slightly longer than the shield , served to maintain the shape and rigidity of the shield . At the top it was decorated with a tuft of furry genet ...
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