| Weaving worksMats, Panniers, Baskets, Rattles, etc.(Baka Pygmies of Cameroon, Gabon and Congo)Photos, texts and audio recordings by Luis DevinSoundscape: Baka children speaking and, in the background, elderly woman singing a jodel lullaby (Baka Pygmies of Cameroon). |
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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