Printing blocks

Museum number:
5-11810
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050011810
Accession number:
Acc.2947
Description:
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.
Donor:
Daniel J. Crowley and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Ntonso, Ghana
Verbatim coll. place:
Ghana; Ntonso; Ashanti (Mur 32:18)
Culture or time period:
Ashanti
Collector:
Daniel J. Crowley
Collection date:
June 27, 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 5-11810, 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 2 of 2 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.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with 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.

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