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The symbolic meaning of the pot on the roofarticle 1993 • Shinohara, Tōru
Konso • Africa > Eastern Africa
This document is concerned with the meanings and cultural significance of the practice of adorning rooftops with decorated clay pots of different sizes and varied decoration. Drawing on an interpretive understanding of symbolic meanings conveyed in d...