{"product_id":"washing-board-of-the-baoule-tribe","title":"Washing Board of the Baoule Tribe","description":"\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjypcrBzLSWAxXVB4YAHdaDGioQi4wTegoIAggACAIICxAB\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgCCAsQAQ\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"skwT7e_q\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgCCAsQAg\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"KdQfFc#d5Qebf\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"skwT7e_r\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe Baule tribe of the Ivory Coast carves their traditional washing boards (often called local \"washing machines\") from heavy, dense local tropical hardwoods native to the West African forest and savannah regions, such as Iroko, Mahogany, or native Akan-region dense woods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"skwT7e_q\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgCCAsQAg\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"KdQfFc#d5Qebf\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"skwT7e_r\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"skwT7e_s\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHigh Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e The wood must be very heavy and hard to withstand vigorous rubbing and constant exposure to water without warping or wearing down quickly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjypcrBzLSWAxXVB4YAHdaDGioQi4wTegoIAggACAIICxAG\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgCCAsQBg\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"skwT7e_y\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgCCAsQBw\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"KdQfFc#d5Qebf\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"skwT7e_z\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"skwT7e_10\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eWater Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Durable local timber is chosen so the carved ridges maintain their rough texture over years of river use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjypcrBzLSWAxXVB4YAHdaDGioQi4wTegoIAggACAIICxAL\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgCCAsQCw\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; 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