1 - 5 of 5
Number of results to display per page
Search Results
1. Plastering a porch, Makala, 1990
- Description:
- A woman applies a fresh coat of plaster to the porch of her thatch-roofed house. The house's walls are made of atakpame (coursed earth). The plaster is an aesthetic finish that also protects the surfaces of the house. Makala, June-July, 1990
- Rights:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- Publisher:
- University of Victoria Libraries
- Location(s) Facet:
- Makala
- Subjects:
- Atakpame; Women's work
- Subjects Facet:
- Dwellings--Maintenance and repair; Thatched roofs; Building, Clay
- Identifier:
- 30
- Creator:
- Dr. Ann B. Stahl
- Contributors:
- Dr. Ann B. Stahl
- Date searchable:
- 1990
- Date searchable:
- 1990-06/07
- Genre:
- 35 mm slide
- Genre Facet:
- 35 mm slide
- Location(s):
- Makala;8.142462, -2.381817
- Date Digitized:
- 2016
- People Facet:
- Dr. Ann B. Stahl
- Commentary:
- Slide scanned by Veronique Plante
- Geographic Coordinates:
- 8.142462, -2.381817
2. Houses on Wewa's main street, 1982
- Description:
- Houses along the main street of Wewa. Doorways lead to interior courtyards of these compounds. Walls are made primarily using an atakpame (coursed earth) technique, though the pillared verandah wall (far right) was made with sun-dried bricks. Part of the roof of the near compound has recently been re-thatched. The streets and houses are kept clear of grass and other plants. Wewa, December, 1982.
- Rights:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- Publisher:
- University of Victoria Libraries
- Location(s) Facet:
- Wewa
- Subjects:
- Atakpame
- Subjects Facet:
- Dwellings--Maintenance and repair; Thatched roofs; Building, Clay; Atakpame; Streets; Bricks; Housing; Courtyard houses
- Identifier:
- 12
- Creator:
- Dr. Ann B. Stahl
- Contributors:
- Dr. Ann B. Stahl
- Date searchable:
- 1982
- Date searchable:
- 1982-12
- Genre:
- 35 mm slide
- Genre Facet:
- 35 mm slide
- Location(s):
- Wewa;8.075993, -2.398928
- Date Digitized:
- 2016
- People Facet:
- Dr. Ann B. Stahl
- Commentary:
- Slide scanned by Veronique Plante
- Geographic Coordinates:
- 8.075993, -2.398928
3. Courtyard kitchen area, Ahenkro, 1986
- Description:
- The courtyard kitchen area of a partially enclosed compound has two hearths with cooking equipment placed around. Several low stools and a wooden chair sit among metal pots, calabashes (gourds) and other kitchen items. A mortar and a basket sit to the right. A stack of dried blocks (right, rear) suggests that an addition to the compound is planned. More blocks are stored inside the open room whose wooden door has been removed. Ahenkro, July-August, 1986.
- Rights:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- Publisher:
- University of Victoria Libraries
- Location(s) Facet:
- Ahenkro
- Subjects:
- Metal pots; Baskets
- Subjects Facet:
- Dwellings--Maintenance and repair; Thatched roofs; Mortars & pestles; Hearths; Gourd, Calabash; Courtyards; Bricks; Chairs; Housing; Stools
- Creator:
- Dr. Ann B. Stahl
- Contributors:
- Dr. Ann B. Stahl
- Date searchable:
- 1986
- Date searchable:
- 1986-07/08
- Genre:
- 35 mm slide
- Genre Facet:
- 35 mm slide
- Location(s):
- Ahenkro;8.164591, -2.355672
- Date Digitized:
- 2016
- People Facet:
- Dr. Ann B. Stahl
- Commentary:
- Slide scanned by Veronique Plante
- Geographic Coordinates:
- 8.164591, -2.355672
4. Re-roofing Kafͻnͻ Katoo, Ahenkro, 1986
- Description:
- Several men work together to replace thatch on the roof of Kafͻnͻ (Kafono) Katoo. Part of the compound has a metal roof, and the building's exterior walls are richly decorated. The bicycle pictured on the wall belonged to an Elder in the house. It is said to have been the first bicycle in Banda. Ahenkro, July-August, 1986.
- Rights:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- Publisher:
- University of Victoria Libraries
- Relation:
- https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17141 ; https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17347
- Location(s) Facet:
- Ahenkro
- Subjects:
- Kafono Katoo; Men's work
- Subjects Facet:
- Exterior walls; Dwellings--Maintenance and repair; Housing; Metal roofing; Thatched roofs; Bicycles
- Creator:
- Dr. Ann B. Stahl
- Contributors:
- Dr. Ann B. Stahl
- Date searchable:
- 1986
- Date searchable:
- 1986-07/08
- Location(s):
- Ahenkro;8.163454, -2.355734
- Date Digitized:
- 2016
- People Facet:
- Dr. Ann B. Stahl
- Commentary:
- Slide scanned by Veronique Plante
- Geographic Coordinates:
- 8.163454, -2.355734
5. Roof Thatching (Banda Area, Ghana), 1982-2019
- Description:
- This short video made from video footage shot by Patrick Mensah and still images by Dr. Ann Stahl shows some processes of roof thatching in the Banda area. Original still images are available in the Banda Through Time Repository. Banda, 1982-2019. Length: 2:26 minutes.
- Rights:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- Publisher:
- University of Victoria Libraries
- Date:
- 2020
- Location(s) Facet:
- Banda
- Subjects Facet:
- Roofing; Thatched roofs; Dwellings--Maintenance and repair; Housing; Repairing
- Creator:
- Holly Marsh
- Contributors:
- Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Patrick Mensah
- Language:
- English
- Date searchable:
- 1982-2019
- Genre:
- Digital video
- Genre Facet:
- Digital video
- Format:
- Video
- Language Facet:
- English
- Location(s):
- Banda
- Sketchfab Uid:
- Commentary:
- Video made from still images and video footage in Adobe Premiere Pro.