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Adinkra Cloths

The document describes the process of creating an Adinkra cloth, including 4 steps: 1) cutting slits in construction paper, 2) weaving strips into the larger piece, 3) cutting off excess and gluing, and 4) using a vegetable stamp to create symbols. Through this process, the author learned about how the Asante people in Ghana traditionally create Adinkra cloths through careful, methodical steps and the importance of properly preparing materials like stamps.

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Adinkra Cloths

The document describes the process of creating an Adinkra cloth, including 4 steps: 1) cutting slits in construction paper, 2) weaving strips into the larger piece, 3) cutting off excess and gluing, and 4) using a vegetable stamp to create symbols. Through this process, the author learned about how the Asante people in Ghana traditionally create Adinkra cloths through careful, methodical steps and the importance of properly preparing materials like stamps.

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Adinkra Cloths

Emily Bowers
Materials Used:

- Construction paper (9” x 12”)


- Construction paper strips (1” X 9”)
- Glue
- Scissors
- X-Acto Knife
- Black and White Acrylic Paint
- Vegetables (cut)
First Step
The first step of this process was to cut slits
an inch apart in the large piece of
construction paper. I also cut the other
piece of construction paper into strips.

During this step, I learned


about the beginning stages
of the adinkra process, and
how the Asante people first
gather their supplies and
prepare them before they
begin.
Second Step
The second step was to weave the strips
of construction paper into the larger
piece.

While completing this step, I


learned about how the Asante
people loom the smaller strips
of cloth together in order to
form the larger cloth that is
then used to make textiles.
Third Step
The third step was to cut
off any excess and glue the
pieces of construction
paper together.

During this step I learned about the


methodical process the Asante
people follow when they create
adinkra cloths.
Fourth Step
The fourth step was to cut up a vegetable and use it
as a stamp in order to create my own Adinkra
symbol and pattern.

While completing this step


I learned that it is better to
follow in the steps of the
Asante people. Meaning
that, one should dry out
their stamp material before
adding paint to it.
The Result and What I Learned
- In attempting to create a
classroom-friendly adinkra cloth,
I learned that this is a very
tedious process. This made me
further appreciate the time and
craftsmanship that the Asante
people put into creating the
works of art they call adinkra
cloths.

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