Adapting Eha-Ndiagu Pottery for Contemporary Usages

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is centered on adapting Eha-Ndiagu pottery for contemporary usages and as a means of documenting the traditional pottery processes of production for posterity and future references. In order to accomplish this, primary and secondary sources of collection data were adopted; these gave room for direct interaction and exchange of ideas by the researcher and the potters. Being historical research information was based on observation and descriptive method of research. In the course of doing this, the researcher carefully observed the processes and techniques of pottery production by Eha-Ndiagu potters. These processes were noted photographically and in writing. Data collected were carefully examined using historical and functional approach. From the result, it was observed that tools and materials used by Eha-Ndiagu potters could be adapted in modern studio for ceramic production. The result also showed that some of the pottery forms could be adapted for contemporary usages with some modifications and alterations. Also, the decorative patterns could as well be adapted and used for modern pots with the introduction of other decorative materials to achieve the same purpose.