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Matjiesgoed

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The reeds, Cyperis textiles, of which the mats of Khoekhoen matjieshuise are made.

(Walton, 1995: 126)

Books linked to this entry

Smith, Christo Albertyn, Phillips, Edwin Percy (Editor) & Van Hoepen, Estelle (Editor) . 1966. Common names of South African plants (Botanical Survey Memoir No. 35). Pretoria: Department of Agricultural Technical Services. Botanical Research Institute pp 333

Walton, James. 1995. Cape cottages. Cape Town: Intaka pp 126