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Wesielie of Kohima who painted the lowest cross board in the photo at p. 55 (mithan being led by a grazier with 2 [?]) - a very expert painter and carver - no special training - an inherited aptitude - slightly mad - died in 1940 - his mother a famous beauty - used to paint for fun - paintings on wood - walls - could also imitate musical sounds, bugle calls etc. |
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Everyone has to fashion dao handles, axe hafts, hoe shafts, handles of adzes, spear sticks - carve spoon tips. Thenyhuthe or marriage sticks (given to a girl on the night of going to her husband - by a boy) - carved - carving, whittling, working in wood etc. is part of everyone's job - everyone is to some extent proficient while a few are very proficient. |
