Collection of samples. From Awal (Zaghawa): 1 x prepared clay; 1 x mixed clay; 1 x hammer stone. From Boura (Fur): 1 x donkey dung; 1 x crushed grass; 1 x black pigment; 1 x black stone; 1 x mica; 1 x haematite. From Dharfur: smoothing and grinding stones. From Kebkebiya: 1 x porcupine quills; 3 x house sweepings; 1 x henna; 1 leather amulet. From El Fasher (Zaghawa): 2 x filler; 2 x raw clay; 1 x mica; 2 x red pigment; 1 x donkey dung; 1 x ceramic. From El Fasher (Berti): 2 x red earth; 2 x prepared clay; 1 x donkey dung; 1 x ceramic; 1 x ceramic scraper / rim; 1 x black graphite pigment. From Kebkebiya (Zaghawa people): 4 x clay; 1 x prepared clay; 1 x kindling wood; 1 x mica; 1 x compacted animal dung; 1 x ceramic; 4 x prepared clay (2 green, 1 black, 1 red); 1 hammer stone; 1 gourd scraper; 1 leather burnisher; 2 sherds; 2 x red earth; 1 x carbonised cow dung; 1 x bonfire; 1 x millet husk filler. Box of miscellaneous samples.
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