Ashanti Traditional Buildings

Adobe structures in Ghana (circa 17th–19th century CE), with symbolic wall patterns.

Core Features

• Built with adobe and timber.
• Includes mud construction.

Architectural Connections

• West African: Regional tradition.
• Residential: Communal living.

Related Elements & Sites

Great Mosque of Djenné (related site), Courtyard (element), Early Modern (period)

Record

Period: 19th century CE

Location: Ghana

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