Printing blocks

Museum number:
5-11754
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050011754
Accession number:
Acc.2931
Description:
Osrahe ne nsoroma (moon and star), a symbol of faithfulness Ghana, Ashanti (Murdock 32:18). April 25, 1973. 5-11754, acc no. 2931, file code 1.6. Collector: Dr. Keita K. Kankam. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: gourd with reed splints Context of use: to stamp designs on Adinkra cloth; this spec. is like #28 in article in acc. env. Description: Printing block for Adinkra cloth; gourd head with reed splint handle; "moon and star" design; l. 11.2 cm. Reference: see article in acc. env.; also Kate P. Kent, West African Cloth, Denver Mus. of N. H. Museum Pictorial No. 2.
Donor:
Keita K. Kankam and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Ghana
Verbatim coll. place:
Ghana; Ashanti (Mur. 32:18)
Culture or time period:
Ashanti
Collector:
Keita K. Kankam
Collection date:
April 25, 1973
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
Accession date:
1973
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Printing blocks, accession number 5-11754, described as Osrahe ne nsoroma (moon and star), a symbol of faithfulness Ghana, Ashanti (Murdock 32:18). April 25, 1973. 5-11754, acc no. 2931, file code 1.6. Collector: Dr. Keita K. Kankam. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: gourd with reed splints Context of use: to stamp designs on Adinkra cloth; this spec. is like #28 in article in acc. env. Description: Printing block for Adinkra cloth; gourd head with reed splint handle; "moon and star" design; l. 11.2 cm. Reference: see article in acc. env.; also Kate P. Kent, West African Cloth, Denver Mus. of N. H. Museum Pictorial No. 2.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Printing blocks, accession number 5-11754, described as Osrahe ne nsoroma (moon and star), a symbol of faithfulness Ghana, Ashanti (Murdock 32:18). April 25, 1973. 5-11754, acc no. 2931, file code 1.6. Collector: Dr. Keita K. Kankam. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: gourd with reed splints Context of use: to stamp designs on Adinkra cloth; this spec. is like #28 in article in acc. env. Description: Printing block for Adinkra cloth; gourd head with reed splint handle; "moon and star" design; l. 11.2 cm. Reference: see article in acc. env.; also Kate P. Kent, West African Cloth, Denver Mus. of N. H. Museum Pictorial No. 2.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Printing blocks, accession number 5-11754, described as Osrahe ne nsoroma (moon and star), a symbol of faithfulness Ghana, Ashanti (Murdock 32:18). April 25, 1973. 5-11754, acc no. 2931, file code 1.6. Collector: Dr. Keita K. Kankam. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: gourd with reed splints Context of use: to stamp designs on Adinkra cloth; this spec. is like #28 in article in acc. env. Description: Printing block for Adinkra cloth; gourd head with reed splint handle; "moon and star" design; l. 11.2 cm. Reference: see article in acc. env.; also Kate P. Kent, West African Cloth, Denver Mus. of N. H. Museum Pictorial No. 2.

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