Griot potters of the Folona : the history of an African ceramic tradition

Griot potters of the Folona : the history of an African ceramic tradition /

"Griot Potters of the Folona reconstructs the past of a particular group of West African women potters using evidence found in their artistry and techniques. The potters of the Folona region of southeastern Mali serve a diverse clientele and firing thousands of pots weekly during the height of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Frank, Barbara E. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, [2021]
Series:African expressive cultures
Subjects:
Pottery > Mali.
Women potters > Mali.
Pottery > Africa, West.
Women potters > Africa, West.
Mandingo (African people) > Social life and customs.
Griots > Mali.
Griots > Africa, West.
Femmes céramistes > Mali.
Femmes céramistes > Afrique occidentale.
Mandingue (Peuple d'Afrique) > Mœurs et coutumes.
Pottery.
Women potters.
Mali.
West Africa.
Table of Contents:
  • Note on Orthography
  • Marks of Identity : Heritage Matters
  • Identity Matters : Griot Potters and Their Clients in the Folona
  • Mapping Identities : Potters and Their Husbands
  • Technology Matters : Making Pots in the Folona
  • Mapping Styles of Technology : Chaînes Opératoires
  • Objects Matter : Pots and Their Contexts in the Folona
  • Mapping Pots : Function, Form, Design, and Distribution
  • Alternative Histories.

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