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Description: | Sago hammer (Bedamuni: uaasu). A hammer for beating Sago (uaasu), consisting of a handle made of taanu wood (Dillenea sp) on which a bamboo head (warisogo buni) is fixed with Iiana (urafaasi éfé). Beaters like this are used to loosen the pith of the Sago Palm before washing it with water. They are thrown away after usage.
This example was made by Osaiya.
caption: General view of object no. 1982.70. | Publisher: | http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ | Rights holder: | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Subjects: | vine stem bamboo Dillenia wood sago beaters (beaters (food processing & storage)) Bedamuni Family and Home Food and Feasting | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | oai:oai.horniman.ac.uk:object-143794 | Go to resource |
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