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1. Making of a large
woven plant fiber mat.
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African Pygmies   > Baka Pygmies   > Daily activities

Weaving works

Mats, Panniers, Baskets, Rattles, etc.

(Baka Pygmies of Cameroon,
Gabon and Congo)
Photos, texts and audio recordings
by Luis Devin
Soundscape: Baka children speaking and, in the background,
elderly woman singing a jodel lullaby (Baka Pygmies of Cameroon).
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2. Weaving of a large pannier
for gathering forest products.
3. Woven plant fiber basket.
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4. Baka elderly woman
with a mat and a
walking stick.
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5. Making of a basket
for gathering food
in the rainforest.
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6. Study of weaving
techniques for the
making of baskets
and other woven
plant fiber objects.
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7. Baka woman weaving a mat.
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