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Life on the Nile
Exhibit
Created by a native of Sudan, the exhibit uses color photographs, descriptive texts, and artifacts to provide a vivid introduction to the town and people of a Nubian village on the banks of the Nile. Viewers of all ages, especially students in elementary grades, will be fascinated by daily life and special celebrations in Az-Zawrat.
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Panel topics include:
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- Work
- School
- Farming
- Irrigation
- Going to market
- Building a house
- Transportation
- Natural medicines
- Preparing food
- Social and ceremonial life
- Basketry
- Home
- Mosque
Exhibit format
Freestanding only. 20 wood-framed panels (8 double-sided units and 4 single-sided units) of photographs and 3-dimensional artifacts organized behind plexiglas. Panels are 32” wide x 42” high and attach to wooden poles to stand 72” high.
Shipping weight (2 wooden crates, 1 fiber case): 350 lbs.
Floor space required: 10’ x 20’
Supplemental materials
- Brochure, illustrated narrative of life in the village from the viewpoint of a native. 50 copies free with exhbit.
- Stickers for children who visit the exhibition. 150 free with exhibition.
- Teacher's guide, information about exhibit themes, questions and activities for classes. Especially suited to elementary school students. 5 copies free with exhibit.