1. 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 Tenabrɛ, 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

Sketchfab Uid:

Commentary:

Video made from still images in Adobe Premier by Elisa O'Malley

Geographic Coordinates:

8.082874, -2.552821