1. Handwoven textile called Mmɔlɔ Kyara and a spindle of cotton thread, Ahenkro, 2014
- Description:
- Two textiles made from handwoven cotton strips rest on an aluminum tray, together with a spindle wrapped with locally made cotton thread, next to which is some unspun fluffed cotton. This blue-and-white cloth design is known as Mmɔlɔ Kyara. Visible at the top of the image are two baskets in which women keep their spinning equipment. To the right, a calabash ladle rests inside a calabash bowl (chrԑgbͻͻ in Nafaanra). These heirloom objects were among displays at a Heritage Day and Olden Times Food Fair held at the Banda Cultural Centre with sponsorship by Dr. Amanda L. Logan. Ahenkro, 31 July, 2014.
- Rights:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- Publisher:
- University of Victoria Libraries
- Location(s) Facet:
- Ahenkro
- Subjects Facet:
- Textiles; West African strip weaving; Weaving; Spinning; Handicraft; Baskets; Gourd, calabash
- Creator:
- Amanda L. Logan
- Date searchable:
- 2014
- Date searchable:
- 2014-07-31
- Genre Facet:
- Digital image
- Format:
- Image
- Language Facet:
- Nafaanra
- Location(s):
- Ahenkro;8.165892, -2.354363
- Sketchfab Uid:
- Geographic Coordinates:
- 8.165892, -2.354363
