Annals of the South African Museum, Volume 58The Museum, 1974 - Natural history |
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Page 127
... shape . Tools mentioned by those who make for sale to others were a store- bought hammer , tongs and file , and a piece of railway - line as an anvil , and emery - paper or -cloth , or a rough piece of dolerite to shape the edge . In ...
... shape . Tools mentioned by those who make for sale to others were a store- bought hammer , tongs and file , and a piece of railway - line as an anvil , and emery - paper or -cloth , or a rough piece of dolerite to shape the edge . In ...
Page 188
... shape . A hammer is made of granite , which is very hard . Fencing posts are made of stone trimmed to the shape of a pillar , and planted in the ground to make wire fences . Stones for sharpening axes . Friable stone was selected for ...
... shape . A hammer is made of granite , which is very hard . Fencing posts are made of stone trimmed to the shape of a pillar , and planted in the ground to make wire fences . Stones for sharpening axes . Friable stone was selected for ...
Page 189
... shape and trimmed to perfect it are used as lower grinding - stones for grain , trimmed to an oblong shape and then pecked on the upper surface to make it rough for grinding ; lower grinding - stones for snuff or red ochre ; stone ...
... shape and trimmed to perfect it are used as lower grinding - stones for grain , trimmed to an oblong shape and then pecked on the upper surface to make it rough for grinding ; lower grinding - stones for snuff or red ochre ; stone ...
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plates and 1 textfigure | 104 |
Pottery | 127 |
Woodcarving | 140 |
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