Richard Acquaye
Biographic Data
| ID | 8522770 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Richard Acquaye |
| GIVEN NAMES | Richard |
| FAMILY NAME | Acquaye |
| SIGNATURE | ACQUAYE R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Twitter (United States) |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4986-4670 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The currency of power and pain
This article aims to unpack and analyse the historical manifestations of slavery and the material content of commodities employed during the transatlantic slave trade in the Gold Coast, Ghana, from around 1650–1900. The exchange commodities were not simply economic tools; they held significant ‘materialistic content’ that actively influenced and mirrored the social, political, and cultural contexts of selected Ghanaian communities. The analysis i…
The Nexus Between Crime and Textiles
The “Authenticity Discourse” in Contemporary Application of West African Textiles
This study provides a contextual discussion and re-thinking of the concept of authenticity of West African Textile designs with the changing nature of art and design practices. It further discusses how textile fabrics have evolved through a complex mix of cultural assimilation, translation, transformation and migration; and simultaneously how the various African diasporas have created a dialogue that has shaped subsequent textile developments uti…
Semiotics of Factory Printed Wax Prints across West Africa
This research explores the topic of factory-printed wax fabrics in West Africa, focusing on their portrayal and significance within the region. The study examines the resemblances and distinctions of these prints across different countries, as well as their applications, meanings, and interpretations. The historical and cultural importance of wax prints in West African society, culture, and economy is emphasized, highlighting the diverse meanings…
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Semiotics of Factory Printed Wax Prints across West Africa
This research explores the topic of factory-printed wax fabrics in West Africa, focusing on their portrayal and significance within the region. The study examines the resemblances and distinctions of these prints across different countries, as well as their applications, meanings, and interpretations. The historical and cultural importance of wax prints in West African society, culture, and economy is emphasized, highlighting the diverse meanings…
The “Authenticity Discourse” in Contemporary Application of West African Textiles
This study provides a contextual discussion and re-thinking of the concept of authenticity of West African Textile designs with the changing nature of art and design practices. It further discusses how textile fabrics have evolved through a complex mix of cultural assimilation, translation, transformation and migration; and simultaneously how the various African diasporas have created a dialogue that has shaped subsequent textile developments uti…
The Nexus Between Crime and Textiles
The currency of power and pain
This article aims to unpack and analyse the historical manifestations of slavery and the material content of commodities employed during the transatlantic slave trade in the Gold Coast, Ghana, from around 1650–1900. The exchange commodities were not simply economic tools; they held significant ‘materialistic content’ that actively influenced and mirrored the social, political, and cultural contexts of selected Ghanaian communities. The analysis i…
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