Trimming dried raffia palm leaflets

https://doi.org/10.25420/britishmuseum.30784748

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posted on 2025-12-05, 16:51 authored by Alexander Owusu

Video annotation of a sequence that shows how Nafana mat weaver Alexander Owusu processes dried raffia leaflets into strands (pinde) useful for weaving. Annotations include English translations of Nafaanra speech and context notes. Sabiye, Banda District, Ghana.

Funding

Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

2020LG05-MM03-0256

Rights owner

Ann Brower Stahl

Title alt

Imi pe pinde chali mbe yi nyu gbeele

Cultural group

Nafana

Participants

Enoch Mensah, Patrick Mensah, Ann Brower Stahl

Country

Ghana

Place

Sabiye, Banda District, Bono Region

Item/object

Raffia palm leaflets

Materials

Leaf-raffia palm leaf

Materials alt

gbandaa

Cultural context/event

General production

Location

Home

Intent

Preparing weaving materials

Date of creation

2022-07-17

Unique ID

2020LG05-MM03-0255