Transformation of juncaceae into varied artifacts: exploring the frontiers of textile art production in Southern Volta

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dc.contributor.authorDonudenu, Adolphine Selase
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dc.date.accessioned2021-06-18T16:14:52Z
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-19T03:39:23Z
dc.date.available2021-06-18T16:14:52Z
dc.date.available2023-04-19T03:39:23Z
dc.date.issued2021-06-18
dc.descriptionA thesis submitted to the Department of Industrial Art, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Award Degree of Master of Fine art in textile design Faculty of Art, College of Art and Built Environment Department of Industrial Art. en_US
dc.description.abstractJuncaceae are swamp tall grass, which is used to weave mat in Southern Volta while in other countries, they are used in diverse ways. Formerly, concerns about sustainable development focus on environmental protection without the culture and identity of the society. The objective of the study is to examine the Juncus materials and improve upon their strength and colour, to produce innovative interior decoration products. Exploration and experiments were used to address the set objective-based conceptual framework adapted from the Engineering Method Steps Model and Art Studio Based Approach. It was identified that very few people were aware of the three (3) different types of Juncus namely Juncus Acutiflorus, Juncus Inflexus, and Juncus Effusus found in the Southern Volta. Moreover, the study found out that harvesting Juncus at the right time and cleaning them before weaving improves upon the strength, colour, ply and weave structure. Dyes and print paste fastness were poor with reactive dye, vat dye, water base print paste, fabric paste, acrilex and acrylic but red and green suede have excellent fastness. Variations in weave structure and sizes resulted in a wide range of products, incorporating kente cloth and Ewe symbols in some of the products. The study identified that the neglect of the Juncus was due to a lack of innovation and awareness in the industryen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipKNUSTen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.knust.edu.gh/handle/123456789/14043
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectTransformation of juncaceousen_US
dc.subjectArtifactsen_US
dc.subjectExploringen_US
dc.subjectTextile art productionen_US
dc.subjectSouthern Voltaen_US
dc.titleTransformation of juncaceae into varied artifacts: exploring the frontiers of textile art production in Southern Voltaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.typeVideoen_US
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