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1. Members of Gbla Wolo Katoo, Sabiye, 1986

Description:
Family history interview with members of Gbla Wolo Katoo, including Nana Sie Jiniŋge, Ankobeahene (seated, center) as well as Ha Yaw, Sie Yaw Bediako, Asoma Kramo, Siedu, Kwaku Frimpong and Kwasi Wankyi, Sabiye, 15 August, 1986.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Location(s) Facet:
Sabiye
Subjects:
Gbla Wolo Katoo; Family history
Subjects Facet:
Oral history
Creator:
Ann B. Stahl
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl; James Anane
Date searchable:
1986
Date searchable:
1986-08-15
Genre:
35 mm slide
Genre Facet:
35 mm slide
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Sabiye;8.068359, -2.352164
Date Digitized:
2016
People Facet:
Ann B. Stahl
Commentary:
Slide scanned by Veronique Plante
Geographic Coordinates:
8.068359, -2.352164

2. Members of Tapanwolo Katoo, Sabiye, 1986

Description:
Family history interview with members of Tapanwolo Katoo, including Pԑ Yaw, family head (seated, second from left), Kwadwo Ladjaa (seated, third from left) and Alhaji Adama Abudulai, Sabiye, 15 August, 1986.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17498
Location(s) Facet:
Sabiye
Subjects:
Family history; Tapanwolo Katoo
Subjects Facet:
Oral history
Creator:
Ann B. Stahl
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl; James Anane
Date searchable:
1986
Date searchable:
1986-08-15
Genre:
35 mm slide
Genre Facet:
35 mm slide
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Sabiye;8.068359, -2.352164
Date Digitized:
2016
People Facet:
Ann B. Stahl
Commentary:
Slide scanned by Veronique Plante
Geographic Coordinates:
8.068359, -2.352164

3. Women of Brɛmawuo house, Sabiye, 2018

Description:
Women of Brɛmawuo house, most of whom no longer live in the house, have come together for an interview sparked by a 1986 photo of them gathered around hearths in the compound's courtyard preparing food. As they talk, several of the women are processing calabash seeds (fnumu in Nafaanra), cracking the hull to extract the seed. An audio recorder sits on a low wooden stool with a lidded iron pot nearby. The binder of photos that has sparked the conversation sits on the veranda to the right. Enoch Mensah of the Banda Heritage Local Committee (interviewer, on left) sits on a blue plastic chair as he listens to the women talk about changes in foodways. L-R the women are Ama Mensah (black head scarf), Ama Nwotwenwaa (orange dress), Adwoa Hana, Yaa Yaa Dankwa and Abena Kuma. A video of the full interview can be accessed through through the "iaff_works" link below. Sabiye, 13 November, 2018.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17184 ; https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17144; https://iaff.library.uvic.ca/concern/iaff_works/7e493a78-8917-4f49-adb6-11bdc4f75f19
Location(s) Facet:
Sabiye
Subjects:
Metal pots; Interview; Photographs; Plastic chairs
Subjects Facet:
Food preparation; Stools; Cooking; Chairs
Creator:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Date searchable:
2018
Date searchable:
2018-11-13
Genre:
Digital image
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Sabiye;8.068359, -2.352164
People Facet:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Geographic Coordinates:
8.068359, -2.352164

4. Women viewing photos, Sabiye, 2018

Description:
Two women (Ama Nwotwenwaa and Yaa Yaa Dankwa) view a binder of photos during an interview in the house of Brɛmawuo about cooking practices. The interview was sparked by a 1986 photo of these and other women in the household preparing food. Two youngsters look on. Sabiye, 13 November, 2018.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17184 ; https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17145
Location(s) Facet:
Sabiye
Subjects:
Interview; Photographs
Subjects Facet:
Food preparation; Cooking
Creator:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Date searchable:
2018
Date searchable:
2018-11-13
Genre:
Digital image
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Sabiye;8.068359, -2.352164
People Facet:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Geographic Coordinates:
8.068359, -2.352164

5. Collapsed walls of a house, Sabiye, 1994

Description:
The earthen walls of a house on one side of a multi-room compound have collapsed, the walls filling in the area that was once the house floor. The thatched roofs of other rooms around the open courtyard can be seen in the background. Sabiye, 1994.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution--NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Date:
1994
Location(s) Facet:
Sabiye
Subjects Facet:
Housing; Building, Clay; Walls; Thatched roofs
Creator:
Dr. M. Dores Cruz
Date searchable:
1994
Genre:
35 mm slide
Genre Facet:
35 mm slide
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Sabiye;8.068359, -2.352164
Date Digitized:
2016
Commentary:
Slide scanned by Veronique Plante
Geographic Coordinates:
8.068359, -2.352164

6. Dried raffia palm fronds, Sabiye, 2022

Description:
Dried raffia palm fronds, sorted in preparation for mat making. Owusu Alexander has separated the portion of the fronds he will use for mat making from those portions that are not useful. The stiff ribs (right) can be used to make brooms and the thin pieces (left) will be used as tinder in making fires. The fronds in the center are those that he will use in mat weaving. The knife he has used to separate the fronds lies on a tree root at his feet. Sabiye, 17 July, 2022.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Location(s) Facet:
Sabiye
Subjects:
Men's work
Subjects Facet:
Raffia; Handicraft; Mats; Weaving
Creator:
Allison Balabuch
Date searchable:
2022
Date searchable:
2022-07-17
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
Image
Source:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Location(s):
Sabiye;8.067496, -2.352233
Geographic Coordinates:
8.067496, -2.352233

7. Harvesting raffia palm, Sabiye, 2022

Description:
Owusu Alexander uses a cutlass to trim the woody base of a raffia palm frond. He will use this stick as a base for weaving a raffia palm mat, rolling the mat on to the stick as the work progresses. Sabiye, 15 July, 2022
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Location(s) Facet:
Sabiye
Subjects:
Men's work
Subjects Facet:
Raffia; Handicraft; Mats; Weaving; Cutlasses
Creator:
Allison Balabuch
Date searchable:
2022
Date searchable:
2022-07-15
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
Image
Source:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Location(s):
Sabiye;8.064602, -2.355298
Geographic Coordinates:
8.064602, -2.355298

8. Harvesting raffia palm, Sabiye, 2022

Description:
Owusu Alexander holds a cutlass, raffia palm fronds and a stick that he has cut from the base of raffia palm frond. He has harvested these raffia materials in preparation for weaving a mat. Sabyie, 15 July, 2022.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Location(s) Facet:
Sabiye
Subjects:
Men's work
Subjects Facet:
Raffia; Handicraft; Mats; Weaving; Cutlasses
Creator:
Allison Balabuch
Date searchable:
2022
Date searchable:
2022-07-15
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
Image
Source:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Location(s):
Sabiye;8.064602, -2.355298
Geographic Coordinates:
8.064602, -2.355298

9. Harvesting raffia palm, Sabiye, 2022

Description:
Owusu Alexander holds a raffia palm leaf from which he is stripping fronds that he will use to weave a mat. A group of stripped fronds lie on the ground by his feet. Sabiye, 15 July, 2022.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Location(s) Facet:
Sabiye
Subjects:
Men's work
Subjects Facet:
Raffia; Handicraft; Mats; Weaving
Creator:
Allison Balabuch
Date searchable:
2022
Date searchable:
2022-07-15
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
Image
Source:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Location(s):
Sabiye;8.064602, -2.355298
Geographic Coordinates:
8.064602, -2.355298

10. Drying raffia palm fronds, Sabiye, 2022

Description:
Owusu Alexander lays out raffia palm fronds to dry in the sun. He has harvested the fronds in preparation for making a raffia palm mat. Sabiye, 15 July, 2022.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Location(s) Facet:
Sabiye
Subjects:
Men's work
Subjects Facet:
Raffia; Handicraft; Mats; Weaving
Creator:
Allison Balabuch
Date searchable:
2022
Date searchable:
2022-07-15
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
Image
Source:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Location(s):
Sabiye;8.067496, -2.352233
Geographic Coordinates:
8.067496, -2.352233

11. Raffia palm, Sabiye, 2022

Description:
A raffia palm tree. Raffia palm leaves are used in mat weaving and the woody base of raffia palm fronds can be used to make household objects like chairs. Sabiye, 15 July, 2022.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Location(s) Facet:
Sabiye
Subjects Facet:
Raffia
Creator:
Allison Balabuch
Date searchable:
2022
Date searchable:
2022-07-15
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
Image
Source:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Location(s):
Sabiye;8.064602, -2.355298
Geographic Coordinates:
8.064602, -2.355298

12. Starting a raffia palm mat, Sabiye, 2022

Description:
Owusu Alexander demonstrates the process of starting a raffia palm mat, beginning by layering fronds that he has split down the middle. He folds one set of fronds over the other with his right hand, while using his left index finger to secure his work. Sabiye, 17 July, 2022.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Location(s) Facet:
Sabiye
Subjects:
Men's work
Subjects Facet:
Raffia work; Handicraft; Mats; Weaving
Creator:
Allison Balabuch
Date searchable:
2022
Date searchable:
2022-07-17
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
Image
Source:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Location(s):
Sabiye;8.067496, -2.352233
Geographic Coordinates:
8.067496, -2.352233

13. Weaving a raffia palm mat, Sabiye, 2022

Description:
Owusu Alexander weaves a raffia palm mat. He has tied the in-progress mat to a raffia palm stick to anchor the mat as he weaves. He weaves with his right hand as he secures the work with his left hand, wrapping two frond portions around his index finger as he weaves. Sabiye, 19 July, 2022.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Location(s) Facet:
Sabiye
Subjects:
Men's work
Subjects Facet:
Raffia work; Handicraft; Mats; Weaving
Creator:
Allison Balabuch
Date searchable:
2022
Date searchable:
2022-07-19
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
Image
Source:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Location(s):
Sabiye;8.067496, -2.352233
Geographic Coordinates:
8.067496, -2.352233

14. Dried raffia palm frond preparation, Sabiye, 2022

Description:
A dried raffia palm frond prepared for mat weaving. The stiff end of the frond has been removed and the frond has been split into two pieces almost to the base. Owusu Alexander folds and layers the two halves before weaving. Leaving the pieces attached at the base facilitates his weaving process. Sabiye, 19 July, 2022.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Location(s) Facet:
Sabiye
Subjects Facet:
Raffia; Handicraft; Mats; Weaving
Creator:
Allison Balabuch
Date searchable:
2022
Date searchable:
2022-07-19
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
Image
Source:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Location(s):
Sabiye;8.067496, -2.352233
Geographic Coordinates:
8.067496, -2.352233

15. Bundled raffia palm fronds, Sabiye, 2022

Description:
Owusu Alexander holds a bundle of raffia palm frond strips. He has removed these from the leaves as he prepared materials for mat weaving. Sabiye, 17 July, 2022.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Location(s) Facet:
Sabiye
Subjects:
Men's work
Subjects Facet:
Raffia; Handicraft; Mats; Weaving
Creator:
Allison Balabuch
Date searchable:
2022
Date searchable:
2022-07-17
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
Image
Source:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Location(s):
Sabiye;8.067496, -2.352233
Geographic Coordinates:
8.067496, -2.352233

16. Starting a raffia palm mat, Sabiye, 2022

Description:
Owusu Alexander demonstrates the process of starting a raffia palm mat, beginning by layering fronds that he has split down the middle. Sabiye, 17 July, 2022.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Location(s) Facet:
Sabiye
Subjects:
Men's work
Subjects Facet:
Raffia work; Handicraft; Mats; Weaving
Creator:
Allison Balabuch
Date searchable:
2022
Date searchable:
2022-07-17
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
Image
Source:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Location(s):
Sabiye;8.067496, -2.352233
Geographic Coordinates:
8.067496, -2.352233

17. First row of a raffia palm mat, Sabiye, 2022

Description:
Owusu Alexander nears completion of the first row of a raffia palm mat. At the top is the finished edge of the mat. Sabiye, 17 July, 2022.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Location(s) Facet:
Sabiye
Subjects:
Men's work
Subjects Facet:
Raffia work; Handicraft; Mats; Weaving
Creator:
Allison Balabuch
Date searchable:
2022
Date searchable:
2022-07-17
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
Image
Source:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Location(s):
Sabiye;8.067496, -2.352233
Geographic Coordinates:
8.067496, -2.352233

18. Porcupine quills, Sabiye, 2022

Description:
Porcupine quills used as tools in mat making. Sabiye, 19 July, 2022.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Location(s) Facet:
Sabiye
Subjects Facet:
Porcupines; Handicraft
Creator:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Date searchable:
2022
Date searchable:
2022-07-19
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
Image
Source:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Location(s):
Sabiye;8.067496, -2.352233
Geographic Coordinates:
8.067496, -2.352233

19. Raffia palm chair, Sabiye, 2022

Description:
Elder men relaxing on a raffia chair. Sabiye, 19 July, 2022.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Location(s) Facet:
Sabiye
Subjects Facet:
Raffia
Creator:
Allison Balabuch
Date searchable:
2022
Date searchable:
2022-07-19
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
Image
Source:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Location(s):
Sabiye;8.067496, -2.352233
Geographic Coordinates:
8.067496, -2.352233

20. Weaving a raffia palm mat, Sabiye, 2022

Description:
Owusu Alexander weaves a large raffia palm mat. He has tied the in-progress mat to a raffia palm stick to anchor the mat as he weaves. The mat is wound around the stick as weaving proceeds. To the left, wrapped on a stick that is leaning against a stack of sun-dried bricks, is a narrow mat that he wove to demonstrate mat weaving techniques. Four large pottery jars rest upside down near a house wall in the background. Sabiye, 22 July, 2022.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Location(s) Facet:
Sabiye
Subjects:
Men's work
Subjects Facet:
Raffia work; Handicraft; Mats; Weaving
Creator:
Allison Balabuch
Date searchable:
2022
Date searchable:
2022-07-22
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
Image
Source:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Location(s):
Sabiye;8.067496, -2.352233
Geographic Coordinates:
8.067496, -2.352233