The Nature of Indigenous Ghanaian Pottery and Its Moral and Religious Scope

Abstract

The extent of the nature of Indigenous Ghanaian pottery is extensive and its constituents countless and wide-ranging. For this reason no comprehensive and convincing explanation of this art has been made, although several unpublished and published studies have been made as an effort to expose the nature of indigenous Ghanaian pottery. Many people look at this as an art form monopolized by women, others see it as a cultural artifact without any reference to the makers who are women. The forms, forming and functions of indigenous pottery is shrouded in secrecy and belief, giving this art a moral dimension and a religious scope. This piece of writing does not only bring about a parody but conflicts particularly on the religio-cultural boundaries. The object of the writing is to explain the nature of indigenous Ghanaian pottery and its various dimensions and to indicate that, this art is the product of human achievements.   This has been the gallery of information that has guided indigenous pottery practitioners and pottery societies since the period indigenous pottery was not considered as necessary component of original traditional art forms of Ghana.

Keywords: Indigenous Pottery, Belief, Secrecy

DOI: 10.7176/ADS/110-06

Publication date: June 30^th 2024