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Geography

Understanding the indigenous knowledge-based Tub and griddle pan handcrafting business in Dessie, Ethiopia

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Article: 2316943 | Received 12 Jan 2023, Accepted 06 Feb 2024, Published online: 03 Mar 2024

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