Annals of the South African Museum, Volume 58The Museum, 1981 - Natural history |
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... grain is removed from the cob by standing it on a stone or block of wood and striking off the grains with a piece of iron made from the hoop of a barrel . Occasionally the grains are removed by hand but this is a painful and lengthy ...
... grain is removed from the cob by standing it on a stone or block of wood and striking off the grains with a piece of iron made from the hoop of a barrel . Occasionally the grains are removed by hand but this is a painful and lengthy ...
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... grain mat ' This woman is seen with a basketful of grain by her side . In front of her is a stone which is slightly hollowed out . Some grain is placed on this , and the mass is ground up with a round stone which she holds in her hands ...
... grain mat ' This woman is seen with a basketful of grain by her side . In front of her is a stone which is slightly hollowed out . Some grain is placed on this , and the mass is ground up with a round stone which she holds in her hands ...
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... grain mat ' Isithebe Large grain mat , round coarsely woven , for grinding grain , with hole in the centre for winnowing . ' TERMS ilala . 1. ( a plaited thing D. ) 2. strips of leaf of palm ( Hyphaene crinita ) , general ; an object ...
... grain mat ' Isithebe Large grain mat , round coarsely woven , for grinding grain , with hole in the centre for winnowing . ' TERMS ilala . 1. ( a plaited thing D. ) 2. strips of leaf of palm ( Hyphaene crinita ) , general ; an object ...
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