364 LIFE IN ABYSSINIA. Chap. XXVIL nicely polished on the upper surface (A), which is slightly concave, in order to receive more easily the liquid dough for the bread. At the back is a hole (B) by which the smoke may escape, and in front a sort of doorway (C), by which the fire is lighted, and… … Magogo. a good fire. D is the cover, made of clay: it fits exactly the circular receptacle (A), and is used to keep out the smoke and dirt, and to retain the heat. We will now pass into the store-room, where the corn is kept in large mud jars, the tops of which reach nearly to the roof, though…
Ethiopia -- Description and travel
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