Based on the author's thesis (doctoral)--Indiana University, Bloomington, 2016. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Bambolse : History and Identity -- House Tours -- Artistic Processes : Plastering and Painting -- Designs -- Artistry Today : Decline -- Artistry Today : Adaptation and Resurgence -- Appendix : Interview List.
Summary:
"Northern Ghanaian Women's Artistry: Visualizing Culture explores women's tradition of wall painting, or bambolse, in northern Ghana by delving into the history of bambolse and how it has changed over time. This book explores women artists' experiences, knowledge, and technical processes"-- Provided by publisher.
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