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Mu ren zhuang (Chinese: 木人桩; pinyin: Mù Rén Zhuāng; lit. 'Wooden Man Post') or Mook Yan Jong (also known as The Wing-Chun Dummy or simply The Wooden Dummy internationally), is a training tool used in various styles of Chinese martial arts, most notably that of Wing Chun and other kung fu styles of Southern China.
The conventional stool (asesedwa) is made from the sese wood that gives it the whitish appearance. Other trees such as Bodaa can be used to carve the traditional stool. Cut down the specific tree; cut the trees into logs; dry the log for about two weeks; The stool is carved requiring skill and creativity for approximately six to twelve months [4]
Akua'ba, also spelled akwaba or akuba, are wooden ritual fertility dolls originating from western Ghana and nearby regions. [1] They are particularly associated with the Fanti people , who are part of the Akan group of ethnicities in Ghana and Ivory Coast.
Mannequins in a clothing shop in Canada A mannequin in North India. A mannequin (sometimes spelled as manikin and also called a dummy, lay figure, or dress form) is a doll, often articulated, used by artists, tailors, dressmakers, window dressers and others, especially to display or fit clothing and show off different fabrics and textiles.
The figurative Palanquins and Coffins of Ghana, Edition Till Schaap, 2014. ISBN 978-3-03828-099-6. Tschumi 2014: Regula Tschumi The Buried Treasures of the Ga. Coffin Art in Ghana, Edition Till Schaap, 2014. ISBN 978-3-03828-016-3. Tschumi 2013: Regula Tschumi The Figurative Palanquins of the Ga. History and Significance.
Common vernacular building materials that have been used over centuries include timber, bamboo, laterite, grass, thatch, and clay. [1] In Pre-colonial Ghana, traditional buildings were primarily made from materials such as mud, wood and thatch, chosen for their availability, affordability, and climate adaptability. [2]
The forestry sector of Ghana accounted for 4.2 percent of GDP in 1990; timber was the country's third largest foreign exchange earner. Since 1983 forestry has benefited from more than US$120 million in investments and has undergone substantial changes, resulting in doubled earnings between 1985 and 1990.
The Asanka, earthenware dish, is a Ghanaian grinding bowl that is made out of clay with ridges inside. [1] It is one of two kitchen tools commonly used in Ghanaian homes. [citation needed] it comes with a wooden pestle masher called eta or tapoli in the local language. It is commonly referred to as traditional blender and appropriately used ...