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Otthava: Making Baskets and Doing Geometry in the Makhuwa Culture in the Northeast of Mozambique

Otthava: Making Baskets and Doing Geometry in the Makhuwa Culture in the Northeast of Mozambique

Gerdes, Paulus

Paperback

African HistoryGeneral Science

ISBN10: 0557382904
ISBN13: 9780557382903
Publisher: Lulu Pr
Published: May 20 2010
Pages: 294
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.66 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In the book Otthava: Making Baskets and Doing Geometry in the Makhuwa Culture in the Northeast of Mozambique I reflect on practices in the Makhuwa culture, which provide evidence of the geometric considerations operating in basket weaving, and are suitable and appropriate for mathematical and educational exploration. A proper scientific understanding of this knowledge, and the educational value of these manifestations may lead to a better appreciation of the Makhuwa culture. The practices I present in this book belong to the cultural sphere of 'otthava' - weaving, plaiting, interweaving, interlacing, braiding - that is, to basket- and mat- weaving. The topics which are analysed are the making of funnels, hats, fish traps, containers, trays, dance rattles, purses, decorated braids, baskets and handbags, knots and circular mats (292 pp.) Colour versions of the photographs in the book are published in a separate supplement.

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