Woman Potter of Ghana, Dorah Mensah.m4v

Traditional Ghanaian Pottery. Dorah Mensah of Hoe Hoe makes a traditional water Jar at Aba House in Nungua, Ghana West Africa. Music by Angelique Kidjo

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Education

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• traditional ceramics
• ceramics
• pit firing
• mound firing
• traditional women potters
• Volta
• Ghana
• West Africa
• hand building
• traditional hand building
• Women potters of West Africa
• coil pottery
• Africa
• African pottery
• West African Pottery

[MsCJG01]

I am so happy to have found this. Just saw a PBS show that led me to Goggle it. Now can you help me find how I might purchase pieces? Many thanks

[barbarajallen]

@MsCJG01 So glad you enjoyed our video. please contact me at barbarajallen@gmail.com and I will get you in touch with someone. Where in the planet are you located?

[barbarajallen]

I am not sure what sand they used as it was in a bucket but whatever you use, make sure it is fired out first to bisque temp if it comes from the beach. Just put it in a bisque bowl and put it in the kiln. Salt in your claybody will make your work crumble. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it.

[barbarajallen]

That is wonderful! You do not need a wheel or a kiln. The traditional Ghanaian potters do not use a wheel and either mound fire or pit fire. Just go for it. You will find lots of information out there. Keep me informed. I am so happy that you connected with this video.

[magicamoon]

Great video! Very interesting! But I wonder if the rounded globular pot we see at the end of the video is the same as in the beginning, that looks like a hemispherical pot, with a flat bottom? Or if it is two different types of pots. Beautiful pottery.  And stupid plastic! : / Thanks for sharing! : )

[barbarajallen]

@magicamoon Yes it is the same pot!

[riskybenno1]

How can I BUY a pot like this one?

[jmg1957]

great...ms barbara...spiritpipeman

[1mssena]

I wish I could witness to this amazing art with my eyes. Btw, what type of sand did you use for the pottery? thanks for the video!

[SuperBowlBird]

Just amazing!!!!!

[barbarajallen]

That is wonderful! You do not need a wheel or a kiln.  The traditional Ghanaian potters do not use a wheel and either mound fire or pit fire. Just go for it. You will find lots of information out there. Keep me informed. I am so happy that you connected with this video.