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The Teugue, or the Wolof jeweler

Notes africaines (61) • Published In 1954 • Pages: HRAF MS: 7 [Original:22-25 ]

By: Thiam, B., Winchell, Jean.

Abstract
The Wolof jeweler employs a large variety of special tools and many chemical products in his work. This source lists the tools and discusses the chemicals and techniques used.
Subjects
Personal grooming
Metallurgy
Smiths and their crafts
General tools
Special tools
culture
Wolof
HRAF PubDate
1999
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Indigenous Person
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Joan Steffens ; 1964
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
West Africa
Notes
B. Thiam
Translation of: Le teugue ou bijoutier ouolof
The original French text is not included
Translated for the HRAF files by Jean Winchell
LCCN
54036170
LCSH
Wolof (African people)