DP112_25 - A view of roof construction near Kewar, Timor, Indonesia

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CreatorDorothy PelzerDescriptionThe frame of the rectangular roof consists of long timber branches or bamboo placed vertically and and a series of horizontal strips of bamboo secured with rattan or thin rope. The latter support the layers of thatch which are tied over the frame. The men are holding some thatch and are probably starting to tie it to the lateral bamboo stripsDate Original10 August 1965CountryIndonesia

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SeriesISEAS0079 DP112_19-25Southeast Asian Cultural CollectionDorothy Pelzer

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SubjectKewarTimorIndonesiaRoofsBambooHouses

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DP112_25 - A view of roof construction near Kewar, Timor, Indonesia

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