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

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

While the women may have nominally given up their mothers' identities through marriage, over the generations the potters preserved their maternal heritage through their technological style, passing this knowledge on to their daughters.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Frank, Barbara E. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, [2021]
Series:African expressive cultures.
Subjects:
Pottery > Mali.
CRAFTS & HOBBIES > Pottery & Ceramics.
Pottery
Mali
Online Access:Connect to this title online (unlimited users allowed)
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Note on Orthography
  • 1. Marks of Identity Heritage Matters
  • 2. Identity Matters Griot Potters and Their Clients in the Folona
  • 3. Mapping Identities Potters and Their Husbands
  • 4. Technology Matters Making Pots in the Folona
  • 5. Mapping Styles of Technology Chaînes Opératoires
  • 6. Objects Matter Pots and Their Contexts in the Folona
  • 7. Mapping Pots Function, Form, Design, and Distribution
  • 8. Alternative Histories
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • About the Author

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