What on earth is it???

This is essential for life in rural India, but do you know what it is? I know, but do you? Seen at Hospet in Karnataka State (India)

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Sajak

händeabdruck auf lehm?
egal was- die mauer sieht jedenfalls schön damit aus.

14 years ago.

Adam * ^club has replied to Sajak

Hand print - yes. Clay, no!

14 years ago.

Vinfratoma

Ist es Brot? (an der Wand zum Trocknen?)

14 years ago.

Adam * ^club has replied to Vinfratoma

I wouldn't want to eat it!

14 years ago.

Illo

Kamelkot (camel dung) ?

14 years ago.

Adam * ^club has replied to Illo

You're getting close!

14 years ago.

Illo has replied to Adam * ^club

Material for heating/making fire? Cow/donkey dung?
(No, no donkeys in India, I think. So: Cows.)

14 years ago.

Christine Valin

cow dung, it must be. They use it to make fires to cook etc.

14 years ago.

Adam * ^club

That's right, Christine and Käthe!

14 years ago.

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