{"product_id":"strong-and-humble-dancer-linocut-39","title":"Strong and Humble Dancer | Linocut 3\/9","description":"\u003cp\u003eStrong and Humble Dancer Series\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdinkra Symbol: Dwennimmen\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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\"\u003eEach pulled print has unique imperfections that add to the overall design.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \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\u003eI'm always looking for ways to include what I love into my artwork - dance, Adinkra symbols, and Bantu knots were the perfect companions for this piece. The Adinkra symbol \u003cspan\u003eDweninmmen means “the horns of a ram.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt represents strength (in mind, body, and soul), humility, wisdom, and learning.\u003c\/span\u003e\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":48296899379358,"sku":"iam1789781891140","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/0130\/8830\/files\/Strong_Linocut_III.jpg?v=1789781896","url":"https:\/\/gleamcutwear.shop\/products\/strong-and-humble-dancer-linocut-39","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}