The Tuareg are a seminomadic people who live in the Saharan region of North Africa, including Niger, Mali, Algeria, Libya, and Burkina Faso. This ehel tent post is from Mali. Traditionally, the Tuareg live in tents known as ehen. The tents are made from goat […]
Historically, saddle rugs like this one were central to the tradition of horseback riding in Tibet. This type of saddle rug was used for cushioning between the horse’s back and the saddle. A second smaller rug would have been placed on top of the saddle […]
A huipil is a rectangular blouse that makes up part of a Maya women’s traditional outfit. The word huipil comes from the Nahuatl (Aztec) language, and blouses in this style have been worn by indigenous Mesoamerican women for more than one thousand years. This huipil […]
This traditional Japanese tool is known as a sumitsubo. In English, the name translates to ink pot, but it is also referred to as an ink line or ink line reel. It is used to mark lines on wood, similar to chalk lines often used […]
Thumb pianos are most commonly known as mbira, a name that comes from the Shona language of Zimbabwe. They use a resonating chamber, such as a wooden box, stiffened leather, or even a large gourd, to amplify their sound. They are playing by holding the […]