| ID | 145996 |
| Title Proper | Ghanaian woman and Dutch wax prints |
| Other Title Information | the counter-appropriation of the foreign and the local creating a new visual voice of creative expression |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Young, Paulette |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This essay explores the role of textiles, particularly Dutch wax prints, in the lives of women in Ghana, West Africa. Wax prints are colorful message-bearing printed cloths produced in Holland, based on Indonesian batik designs that express meaningful messages. Central to this discussion is the practice of counter-appropriation, that is, how women as individuals are in dialogue with culture by transferring the foreign, in this case Dutch wax prints, into the local in a culturally appropriate way. It positions women not only as cloth distributors and consumers, but also as producers of knowledge through the phenomenon of naming. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 51, No.3; Jun 2016: p.305-327 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies 2016-06 51, 3 |
| Key Words | West Africa ; Women ; Ghana ; Textiles ; Material Culture ; Dutch Wax Print ; Counter-Appropriation ; Proverbs ; Batik |