Wall Patterns in Hima Huts and ther meanings

By:

Sekintu, C.M

Contributor(s):

Wachsann, K.P

Material type:

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Uganda : Fountain Publishers, 2011Edition: Fountain Edition 2011Description: 22p., illustratedISBN:

9789970250370

DDC classification:

Fountain Edition 2011 HS2011/02

Summary: It was not until Margaret Trowell drew attention to them that the artistic and symbolic importance of the black and white patterns in Bahima huts became clear : That these were a form of writing just like the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt. The patterns were a form of communication about people and their environment. They depicted vegetation, astronomy, architecture, games ,war, beauty and other attributes.

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It was not until Margaret Trowell drew attention to them that the artistic and symbolic importance of the black and white patterns in Bahima huts became clear : That these were a form of writing just like the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt. The patterns were a form of communication about people and their environment. They depicted vegetation, astronomy, architecture, games ,war, beauty and other attributes.

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