Ghana’s society was very advanced when it came to coming up with new things to add to their art and architecture. They were creative with the things they used to do such things. After mining gold for a long time they came up with the invention of gold jewelry. They were very well known for their wood carvings which often served as sacred tools. Soon after they made a tradition of building carved and brightly decorated coffins. When weaving was created the Ghana people were able to create, on their own, different types of cloth. This varied from feeling and looks. Although Ghana was able to create many of their own items, they often used European silks from the trans- Saharan and coastal trade.
Ghana was also able to build 3 types of house that kept their peoples needs kept in their environment and conditions. They had a traditional round hut with grass roofing that was found in the northern regions. Then in the South they had more connected houses in the middle of an enclosed area. Later on single houses became more popular.
Ghana’s art and architecture got an A- because some of their traditional items were made with items from other countries. Although this occurred sometimes it was not often and Ghana was able to make much advancement on their own. The people were able to create things that made their way of life easier for themselves and the people after them.
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