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http://hdl.handle.net/2307/5806| Title: | A Somali Headrest | Authors: | Allen, Jim | Discipline: | Center for Somali Studies List of Subjects::Anthropology::cultural Xoghayaha Xarunta Cilmibaarista Soomaaliyeed::Antaraboolooji::dhaqameed Soggettario Centro Studi Somalo::ANTROPOLOGIA::Culturale |
Keywords: | anthropology art wood carving nomads tools headrest antrooboloji fan geed qoraal reeguuraa agab barshi antropologia arte intaglio del legno nomadi utensili poggiatesta |
Issue Date: | 1976 | Publisher: | Institute of African Studies - University of Nairobi | Type: | article | Journal: | Mila, a biannual newsletter of cultural research | Call Number: | Originale conservato presso il Centro Studi Somali (http://host.uniroma3.it/centri/CentroStudiSomali/index.php) | Issue Number: | 2 | Pages: | 42-47 | Abstract: | In this article, the author provides a comprehensive description of the Somali headrest: a tradional wooden object. He provides information about its structure and the different typologies; the decorative motifs; in which regions its use is spread and by whom this object is used. Qoraagu wuxuu maqaalkan si tifaftiran uga faalloonayaa barkinka (barshiga) soomaaliyeed oo ka samaysan qori. Wuxuu ka hadlayaa qaabka uu u samaysan yahay iyo inta nooc ee uu u kala baxo; gobollada uu ku badan yahay iyo cidda adeegsata. In questo articolo, l'autore fornisce una descrizione approfondita del poggiatesta somalo, oggetto tradizionale in legno. Informa circa l'aspetto e la struttura dell'oggetto e le differenti tipologie esistenti; in quali regioni è diffuso e chi fa uso dell'oggetto in questione. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2307/5806 | Language: | en |
| Appears in Collections: | Articoli - Maqaallo - Articles |
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