Printing blocks

Museum number:
5-12951
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050012951
Description:
Afena (a state ceremonial sword). "Akofena kunim ko a, wobo afena kye no safohene." The retiring great warrior always has a royal sword of rest. Recognition of gallantry., Ghana, Ashanti (Murdock 32:18). 1974. 5-12951, acc no. 3073. Collector: Vivian Burns (dealer). Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Gourd with reed splints Context of use: Used to stamp designs on Adinkra cloth; this spec. is like #57 on chart in acc. env. Description: Printing block for Adinkra cloth; gourd stamp with reed splint handle; crossed curved swords (afena); l. 8 cm. References: see chart in acc. env.; also Kate P. Kent, West African Cloth, DAM Pictorial #2.
Collection place:
Ghana
Verbatim coll. place:
Ashanti
Culture or time period:
Ashanti
Collector:
Vivian Burns
Collection date:
1974
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Printing blocks, accession number 5-12951, described as Afena (a state ceremonial sword). "Akofena kunim ko a, wobo afena kye no safohene." The retiring great warrior always has a royal sword of rest. Recognition of gallantry., Ghana, Ashanti (Murdock 32:18). 1974. 5-12951, acc no. 3073. Collector: Vivian Burns (dealer). Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Gourd with reed splints Context of use: Used to stamp designs on Adinkra cloth; this spec. is like #57 on chart in acc. env. Description: Printing block for Adinkra cloth; gourd stamp with reed splint handle; crossed curved swords (afena); l. 8 cm. References: see chart in acc. env.; also Kate P. Kent, West African Cloth, DAM Pictorial #2.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Printing blocks, accession number 5-12951, described as Afena (a state ceremonial sword). "Akofena kunim ko a, wobo afena kye no safohene." The retiring great warrior always has a royal sword of rest. Recognition of gallantry., Ghana, Ashanti (Murdock 32:18). 1974. 5-12951, acc no. 3073. Collector: Vivian Burns (dealer). Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Gourd with reed splints Context of use: Used to stamp designs on Adinkra cloth; this spec. is like #57 on chart in acc. env. Description: Printing block for Adinkra cloth; gourd stamp with reed splint handle; crossed curved swords (afena); l. 8 cm. References: see chart in acc. env.; also Kate P. Kent, West African Cloth, DAM Pictorial #2.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Printing blocks, accession number 5-12951, described as Afena (a state ceremonial sword). "Akofena kunim ko a, wobo afena kye no safohene." The retiring great warrior always has a royal sword of rest. Recognition of gallantry., Ghana, Ashanti (Murdock 32:18). 1974. 5-12951, acc no. 3073. Collector: Vivian Burns (dealer). Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Gourd with reed splints Context of use: Used to stamp designs on Adinkra cloth; this spec. is like #57 on chart in acc. env. Description: Printing block for Adinkra cloth; gourd stamp with reed splint handle; crossed curved swords (afena); l. 8 cm. References: see chart in acc. env.; also Kate P. Kent, West African Cloth, DAM Pictorial #2.

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