Object Details
author
Hark, Mary
Author
Clarkson, Pamela
Nimo, Ko 1934-
Kwami, Atta 1956- Sound fabric
Adadam Agofomma (Musical group)
Smithsonian Libraries Artists' Books DSI
Take Time Press
Notes
Contents of accompanying CD: Integrity (The cat and the dog) -- Owusuaa -- Se wo nom me (Tsetse fly you suck my blood) -- Old man plants a coconut tree -- Life is what you make it (Obra ne nea wabo) -- Medley : Nation building--Adampa -- Medley : Anansi song story--Bear, what's the matter with you--Hornbill -- Praise song for Otumfuor Osei Tutu 2nd -- Yaree ye ya (To be taken ill) -- Fie ne fie -- Adowa palm wine set : You will be overtaken by events--Listen, listen and listen again
"Inaugural publication of Take Time Press, published to honor the extraordinary work of palm wine musician, Koo Nimo. Adadam Agofomma, the name of Koo Nimo's musical group, translates as Roots Ensemble"--Colophon
"This book was designed by Mary Hark and predominantly showcases paper hand made from botanicals harvested near Koo Nimo's home in Kumasi, Ghana ... Atta Kwami's suite of three etching and relief prints, titled Sound fabric, was printed by Pamela Clarkson and Atta Kwami in their Ayeduase New Site Studio near Kumasi ... on Mary Hark's linen paper. Letterpress printing was executed by Mary Hark and Jana Pullman ... Twi scholars Samuel Kofi Darkwa and Forster Kena Asare assisted in the translation of the lyrics. Layout and typesetting were provided by Christine DeMars. The clam-shell box and small books were designed by Mary Hark and constructed at HARK! Handmade Paper Studio ... "--Inside front cover of clamshell
One booklet, in accordion-fold format, titled "Life is what you make it," features text by Koo Nimo in Twi and English; one booklet, titled "Koo Nimo July 2009," features album notes and DVD-ROM of Adadam Agofomma; one booklet, titled "Koo Nimo," features liner notes for the DVD-ROM; one portfolio houses the three prints by Atta Kwami, called "Sound fabric." The whole housed in clamshell case
AFA copy 39088015038201 gift of Janet Stanley
AFA copy 39088015038201 is no. 10 in an edition of 50
Date
2011
Call number
ML421.A32 H37 2011
Type
Books
Artists' books (books).)
Artists' books
Handmade papers
Limitation statements
Physical description
4 booklets illustrations housed in case 33 x 33 cm + 1 DVD-ROM
Place
Ghana
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Data Source
Smithsonian Libraries
Topic
Highlife (Music)
Artists' books
Folk music
Record ID
siris_sil_960022