Crafts in Botswana

CRAFTS

Crafts in Botswana

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In Botswana, crafts have played a crucial role in expressing cultural identity and preserving traditions.

THE museum

Basketry

Click on any craft that belongs to Basketry

Types of Crafts

Functional crafts

Which type of craft involves the creation of utensils or tools?

Ornamental crafts

Types of Crafts

Metal sculpture for artistic expression

Which of the following is an ornamental craft?

Decorative Pottery

Types of Crafts

Wood carving

Which traditional craft is deeply rooted in the Tswana culture of Botswana?

Basketry

Types of Crafts

Beadwork

What is an example of a functional craft in traditional San culture?

Bow and arrow making

THE base museum

Ornaments

Click on any craft that falls under ornamental crafts

Types of Crafts

Cultural expression

Scientific exploration

What is the primary purpose of crafts?

Entertainment

Types of Crafts

Functional

Which craft type involves items primarily created for artistic expression and often carries cultural or symbolic significance?

Ornamental

Decorative

Types of Crafts

Functional

Which type of craft involves creating items with a specific purpose or utility in mind?

Decorative

Aesthetic

Types of Crafts

Artistic expression and cultural significance

Enhancing aesthetics in spaces

What is the main purpose of Ornamental Crafts?

Practical use in everyday life

the Kgotla

Decorative

Click on any craft that falls under Decorative Crafts

Types of Crafts

Handmade baskets

Which of the following is an example of a Decorative Craft?

Stained glass artwork for windows

Wooden utensils

Types of Crafts

Cultural or symbolic significance

What characterizes Decorative Crafts?

Practical use

A focus on enhancing aesthetics

Types of Crafts

Functional

In which category would you place a mosaic tile designed for decorative purposes?

Decorative

Ornamental

Types of Crafts

Functional

In which craft category would you place a mosaic tile ?

Decorative

Ornamental

the Plata motse

Materials, Methods, and Techniques

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Materials, Methods, and Techniques

Glass

Wood

What type of traditional material is commonly used in Botswanan crafts due to its cultural significance?

Metal

Animal hides

Materials, Methods, and Techniques

Chisels

Paintbrushes

In the craft-making traditions of Botswana, what tools are often employed for shaping and carving?

Sewing needles

Hand Drill

Materials, Methods, and Techniques

Utilization of glass beads

Intricate weaving patterns

What is a distinctive feature of basketry in Botswana, reflecting cultural identity?

Wood carving

Adire resist-dyeing techniques

Materials, Methods, and Techniques

Utilization of glass beads

Adire resist-dyeing

Which traditional craft technique in Botswana involves resist-dyeing on fabrics, creating unique and vibrant patterns?

Beadwork

Wood carving

the Craft

Craftsmanship

Click on any craft that falls under Pottery

The initial firing to harden and set the clay before glazing

Craftsmanship

The final firing of glazed pottery

In pottery, what does the term "bisque firing" refer to?

Applying a glossy finish to pottery

Shaping clay by adding coils

Forming clay by pressing and pinching with fingers

Craftsmanship

Applying a glassy finish to pottery

In crafting, what does the term "glazing" involve?

Creating intricate patterns on the surface

Shaping clay by adding coils

Craftsmanship

Forging

Which technical term is specifically associated with the process of pouring liquid metal into a mold to create a specific shape?

Coiling

Casting

Pinching

Applying intricate patterns to pottery

Craftsmanship

Shaping clay by pinching

What does the term "throwing" typically mean in the context of pottery?

Forming a vessel on a potter's wheel

Discarding a piece of pottery

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