"Pounding Corn"

An article found in the "Africa Report" published in 1985. The article is about two African women laboring in Africa and how they use their resources in agriculture to prepare food. The article describes the domestic responsibilities these women take in their roles in their families and societies.

ID: Paper set up with a series of paragraphs and a picture in the middle. The picture has a caption describing "Pounding corn: The rhythmic thumping resounds throughout the village from early morning to late evening." There is a chicken in the black and white picture, and two African women with flower skirts outside using an ancient mortar and pestle.

Physical Dimensions: 8.5 in x 11 in

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Metadata

Frank E. Ferrari, “"Pounding Corn",” Aegis Digital Museum, accessed June 22, 2026, https://aegisdigitalmuseum.kennesaw.edu/items/show/262.