Griot Potters of the Folona: The History of an African Ceramic Tradition

by Barbara E. Frank

Book Overview

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 the dry season. Although they identify themselves as Mande, the unique styles and types of objects the Folona women make, and more importantly,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253058996
• ISBN13: 9780253058997
• Release Date: February 2022
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 526 Pages
• Weight: 3.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 8.4" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher