{"product_id":"secure-in-my-dance-linocut-1010","title":"Secure In My Dance | Linocut 10\/10","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003eSecure in My Dance Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdinkra Symbol: Fihankra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13 3\/4\" x 10 3\/4\"\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrathmore Bristol 100 lb Paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinocut with Water-Based Ink\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Process | \u003c\/b\u003eThis series was created from a carved linoleum block and printed by hand with water-based ink on paper. The Bristol paper was soaked in water with the excess blotted off. Water-based ink was rolled onto the print plate, the blotted Bristol was placed on the inked plate, and rubbed with a baren and a roller. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003eEach pulled print has unique imperfections that add to the overall design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Why | \u003c\/b\u003eAdinkra symbols were reserved for kings and have been attributed to the Akan and Asante people groups of present-day Ghana, West Africa. There are over 200 symbols representing concepts or aphorisms. And, hair styles in African societies were a form of cultural expression. For the Zulu Kingdom and other Bantu peoples, Bantu knots held important symbolic meaning. It was used in coming-of-age rituals and ceremonies, and the number and pattern of knots could indicate a person’s marital status, age group, or milestone events. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inspiration for this work was my love of locs on males, their agility and strength when they dance, and the Adinkra symbol \u003cem\u003eFihankra. \u003c\/em\u003eThe Fihankra is a symbol that represents security, safety, solidarity, and communality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo mat \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"createdbybarbara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48296900296862,"sku":"mpc1789781922723","price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/0130\/8830\/files\/secure-in-my-dance-linocut-1010_1.jpg?v=1789781952","url":"https:\/\/gleamcutwear.shop\/products\/secure-in-my-dance-linocut-1010","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}