Collection place: Western Africa / Donor: Daniel J. Crowley / Function: 1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Loom, accession number 5-15600, described as Loom frame, wood [poor condition]. Heavy hardwood pointed yoke. Bamboo "teeth". Rest of frame held in place by string and fiber. String hanger at top. Length 27.0 cm, Width 22.5 cm. From Central Africa, Ivory Coast, Senufo.

Hearst Museum object titled Loom, accession number 5-15601, described as Loom frame, wood. Vertical bamboo "teeth". Solid curved yoke affixed to vertical frame pieces with dowel. String hanger at top. Length 18.7 cm, Width 21.4 cm. From Central Africa, Ivory Coast, Senufo.

Hearst Museum object titled Printing blocks, accession number 5-11807, described as Osrane ne nsorama (moon and star): a symbol of faithfulness., Ghana; Ntonso (17 mi. NE of Kumasi); ASHANTI (Murdock 32:18). June 27, 1973. 5-11807, acc no. 2947. File code: 1.6. Collector: Prof. Dan Crowley. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Gourd with reed splints Context of use: To stamp designs on Adinkra cloth; this spec. is like #28 on chart acc. env. #2931. Description: Printing block for Adinkra cloth; gourd block with reed split handle; block head consists of a "star and moon" design; L. 10 cm. References: See article in Acc. envelope #2931; "Adinkra Symbolism" prepared by Ablade Glover, 1969.

Hearst Museum object titled Printing blocks, accession number 5-11810, described as Adinkerahene (Adinkra King)., Ghana; Ntonso (17 mi. NE of Kumasi); ASHANTI (Murdock 32:18). June 27, 1973. 5-11810, acc no. 2947. File code: 1.6. Collector: Prof. Dan Crowley. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Gourd with reed splints Context of use: To stamp designs on Adinkra cloth; this spec. is like #42 on chart acc. env. #2931. Description: Printing block for Adinkra cloth; gourd block with reed split handle; block head consists of two concentric circles with a star-like design at the center; L. 10.5 cm. References: See article in Acc. envelope #2931; "Adinkra Symbolism" prepared by Ablade Glover, 1969.

Hearst Museum object titled Printing blocks, accession number 5-11808, described as Printing blocks., Ghana; Ntonso (17 mi. NE of Kumasi); ASHANTI (Murdock 32:18). June 27, 1973. 5-11808, acc no. 2947. File code: 1.6. Collector: Prof. Dan Crowley. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Gourd with reed splints Context of use: To stamp designs on Adinkra cloth. Description: Printing block for Adinkra cloth; gourd block with reed split handle; block head consists of two linked stepped designs; L. 11cm. References: See article in Acc. envelope #2931; "Adinkra Symbolism" prepared by Ablade Glover, 1969.

Hearst Museum object titled Printing blocks, accession number 5-11805, described as Ese ne tkerema (the teeth and tongue) no child is born with its teeth. We improve and advance., Ghana; Ntonso (17 mi. NE of Kumasi); ASHANTI (Murdock 32:18). June 27, 1973. 5-11805, acc no. 2947. File code: 1.6. Collector: Prof. Dan Crowley. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Gourd with reed splints Context of use: To stamp designs on Adinkra cloth; this spec. is like #56 on chart acc. env. #2931. Description: Printing block for Adinkra cloth; gourd block with reed split handle; block head consists of two ovals with embryo-like designs; L. 12cm. References: See article in Acc. envelope #2931; "Adinkra Symbolism" prepared by Ablade Glover, 1969.

Hearst Museum object titled Printing blocks, accession number 5-11809, described as Adinkerahene (Adinkra King)., Ghana; Ntonso (17 mi. NE of Kumasi); ASHANTI (Murdock 32:18). June 27, 1973. 5-11809, acc no. 2947. File code: 1.6. Collector: Prof. Dan Crowley. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Gourd with reed splints Context of use: To stamp designs on Adinkra cloth; this spec. is like #42 on chart acc. env. #2931. Description: Printing block for Adinkra cloth; gourd block with reed split handle; block head consists of two concentric circles with a star-like design at the center; L. 9.5 cm. References: See article in Acc. envelope #2931; "Adinkra Symbolism" prepared by Ablade Glover, 1969.

Hearst Museum object titled Printing blocks, accession number 5-11806, described as Dwanimen (Ram's horn) It is the heart and not the horns that leads a ram to bully (concealment)., Ghana; Ntonso (17 mi. NE of Kumasi); ASHANTI (Murdock 32:18). June 27, 1973. 5-11806, acc no. 2947. File code: 1.6. Collector: Prof. Dan Crowley. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Gourd with reed splints Context of use: To stamp designs on Adinkra cloth; this spec. is like #10 on chart acc. env. #2931. Description: Printing block for Adinkra cloth; gourd block with reed split handle; block head consists of four spirals with central diamond-like design; L. 9cm. References: See article in Acc. envelope #2931; "Adinkra Symbolism" prepared by Ablade Glover, 1969.

Hearst Museum object titled Printing blocks, accession number 5-11811, described as Adinkerahene (Adinkra King)., Ghana; Ntonso (17 mi. NE of Kumasi); ASHANTI (Murdock 32:18). June 27, 1973. 5-11811, acc no. 2947. File code: 1.6. Collector: Prof. Dan Crowley. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Gourd with reed splints Context of use: To stamp designs on Adinkra cloth; this spec. is like #9 on chart acc. env. #2931. It is chief of all the adinkra designs, forms the basis of adinkra printing. Description: Printing block for Adinkra cloth; gourd block with reed split handle; block head consists of three concentric circles; L. 11.5 cm. References: See article in Acc. envelope #2931; "Adinkra Symbolism" prepared by Ablade Glover, 1969.