Printing blocks

Museum number:
5-11747
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050011747
Accession number:
Acc.2931
Description:
Printing blocks, Ghana, Ashanti (Murdock 32:18). April 25, 1973. 5-11747, 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 Description: Printing block for Adinkra cloth; gourd head with reed splint handle; round block head has 2 concentric circles with 2 crossing curvilinear S-like designs; l. 10.2 cm. Reference: see article in acc. env. and Kate P. Kent, West African Cloth, Denver Mus. N. H. Museum
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 5-11747, described as Printing blocks, Ghana, Ashanti (Murdock 32:18). April 25, 1973. 5-11747, 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 Description: Printing block for Adinkra cloth; gourd head with reed splint handle; round block head has 2 concentric circles with 2 crossing curvilinear S-like designs; l. 10.2 cm. Reference: see article in acc. env. and Kate P. Kent, West African Cloth, Denver Mus. N. H. MuseumHearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Printing blocks, accession number 5-11747, described as Printing blocks, Ghana, Ashanti (Murdock 32:18). April 25, 1973. 5-11747, 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 Description: Printing block for Adinkra cloth; gourd head with reed splint handle; round block head has 2 concentric circles with 2 crossing curvilinear S-like designs; l. 10.2 cm. Reference: see article in acc. env. and Kate P. Kent, West African Cloth, Denver Mus. N. H. Museum
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Printing blocks, accession number 5-11747, described as Printing blocks, Ghana, Ashanti (Murdock 32:18). April 25, 1973. 5-11747, 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 Description: Printing block for Adinkra cloth; gourd head with reed splint handle; round block head has 2 concentric circles with 2 crossing curvilinear S-like designs; l. 10.2 cm. Reference: see article in acc. env. and Kate P. Kent, West African Cloth, Denver Mus. N. H. Museum

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