Pottery forming techniques, Dorbour and Adadiem, 1994


Description:
This short Banda Heritage video made from still photographic images illustrates the potting techniques of Banda-area potters. It highlights the steps in their draw-and-drag forming method and the tools they use. Among the Nafana potters pictured in the video are Yaa TenabrÉ›, Adwoa Fodjoa, Peni Krah and Ama Donkor from Dorbour. Also pictured is a potter from Adadiem (1994) and an image from Bondakile (1982). Original images used to make the video are available in the Banda Heritage Repository. Dorbour, Adadiem, 1994. Bondakile 1982. Length: 5.05 minutes.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17151; https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17352; https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17351
Location(s) Facet:
Adadiem
Subjects:
Potting; Grinding stone; Women' s work; Potting tools; Maize cob
Subjects Facet:
Handicraft; Pottery making; Enameled ware
Creator:
Elisa O' Malley
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Dr. M. Dores Cruz; Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Language:
English
Date searchable:
1994; 1982
Date searchable:
2019-04-18
Genre:
Digital video
Genre Facet:
Digital video
Format:
Video
Location(s):
Adadiem; 8.082874, -2.552821
People Facet:
Elisa O' Malley
Commentary:
Video made from still images in Adobe Premier by Elisa O' Malley
Geographic Coordinates:
8.082874, -2.552821