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GST 112 Study Session 11: Labour and Culture in The Pre-Colonial Period Objective Question
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According to Johnson's description, what was a notable characteristic of Yoruba Calabash dressers in the nineteenth century?
Options
A They exclusively made musical instruments from calabashes.
B They were always found in rows in market places, plying their trade, tracing or cutting all sorts of geometrical figures.
Correct Answer
C Their primary craft was dyeing calabashes for textile production.
D They only worked for the royal family, creating decorative pieces.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text quotes Johnson: 'Calabash dressers are always found in a row in market places, plying their trade; all sorts of geometrical figures are traced or cut in calabashes; some designs are exquisitely beautiful.'

Hint

Recall the specific details about the Yoruba Calabash dressers and their work described by Johnson.

Question Info

Course: GST 112
Topic: Study Session 11: Labour and Culture in The Pre-Colonial Period
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 591 of 1270
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