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Katla (Ostafrika, Kordofan) - Töpfern von Krügen

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Title
Katla (Ostafrika, Kordofan) - Töpfern von Krügen
Alternative Title
Katla (East Africa, Kordofan) - Pottery: Making Jugs
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German copyright law applies. This film may be used for your own use but it may not be distributed via the internet or passed on to external parties.
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IWF SignatureE 668
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Production Year1963

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IWF Technical DataFilm, 16 mm, 318 m ; SW, 29 1/2 min

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Abstract
German
German
Das aus einem Termitenbau stammende Tonmaterial wird von zwei Frauen gemahlen und mit Wasser angemischt. In einer kleinen Bodenmulde formt jede Töpferin eine Grundschale, auf die konzentrische Tonwülste nacheinander aufgesetzt und in der Kuhle dünngeklopft werden. Nach dem Trocknen der so geformten Krüge werden sie, mit getrockneten Kuhfladen bedeckt, in einer Grube gebrannt.
English
English
Clay from a termite-hill is ground by two women and mixed with water. In a small ground-trough each of the women potters forms a basic vessel shape onto which concentric clay wads are placed one after another and, in the trough, are beaten out. Once they have been shaped in this way and allowed to dry, the jugs are covered with dried cow's dung and fired.
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German
German
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