Clay Panicum Maximum Integration, An Artistic Conjecture in Ghana

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Abstract

This piece of writing is on clay panicum maximum integration for flower vase production, as the cultural presupposition in Ghana. In discussing the paper, some attempts have been made to examine the nature and dynamics of traditional pottery and basketry works from panicum maximum, as well as their appreciation as human achievement. There is also a general overview on clay work and panicum maximum work in Ghana, outlining in particular where they are found, and the varieties that exist. The authors maintained that clay panicum maximum integration is a self-motivated and adoptable process which has a social heritage component as well as a religious height. Some of the assumptions drawn are that clay panicum maximum integration is a component of our integrated systems and tradition, but has undergone noteworthy variations over the past decades. Keywords: panicum maximum, dyeing, clay pot, decoration and integration. DOI: 10.7176/ADS/97-01 Publication date: December 31 st 2021

Highlights

The scope of the nature and function of clay and panicum maximum is very wide and its gears are many, wideranging and multifaceted
No comprehensive and convincing explanation of clay and panicum maximum has ever been advanced, many explanations have been presented in efforts to create awareness about the nature and functions of clay and panicum maximum
The multifaceted nature and function of clay and panicum maximum many people look at clay and panicum maximum products as just artifacts and define them from artistic perspectives, others define them in terms of tradition and cultural style while others religion

Summary

Introduction

The scope of the nature and function of clay and panicum maximum is very wide and its gears are many, wideranging and multifaceted. Like the Romans and the Egyptians, techniques and skills are shrouded in secrecy, describing and giving identity to the artists The objective of this piece of writing is to project the nature, and function of clay and panicum maximum in complementing each other in product development in the Ghanaian culture. Pottery Decorations Pottery can be examined on the principles of different qualities, such as the shape, form, type of surface, the colour, drawn patterns on them and the decorative style in general All these elements, when carefully examined comprehensively for a specific culture and period, would enable us appreciate the creative progress of a particular society. Embellishing of pottery wares was and still a usual decorative technique applied on traditional pots. From ancient time panicum maximum (Guinea grass) has been linked to human livelihood, fulfilling the needs for beds, containers for grains, for roofing of houses, and as feed for cattle in most cultures

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