African Design Magazine February 2017 | Page 14

Tally Stone : Counting , A The Tally Stone is a strikin ochre stone was found in the oldest cultural artefac Stone Age peoples , and a Africa . Believed by some has been adopted by Stats very old tradition .
The geometric patterns on the conclusion , that more over a period of time . The Stats SA as a key element have been translated into hand-written strokes are a the personal mark of peop tally stone . The palette of prosperity , counting and her many peoples .
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The use of the beaded art reminder of the history of offices , using the dappled