Monday, December 10, 2018

Adinkra Art Project Background

We are looking at art from the Asante region of Africa this week.  Here is a slideshow we will look at in class to help us learn more about Adinkra stamping.
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https://www.slideshare.net/nbarker9/adinkra-powerpoint-28609474

We will also be talking about Kente cloth, and looking at the colours and patterns found in this popular African cloth.
Kente cloth slideshow

Kente cloth, 20th century, silk and cotton (Vatican Museums)
<em>The King has Boarded the Ship</em> (details), left: "Broken Pot" pattern; right: "Empty Powder Keg" pattern, c. 1985, rayon (collection of Dr. Courtnay Micots)
Ewe kente cloth, 1920-40, Ghana, cotton, 339 x 198 cm (British Museum)
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