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This research investigates the socio-economic factors influencing pottery traditions in Senegal and The Gambia.

Disappearing Pottery Traditions? The Influence of Socio-economic Factors on Technical Innovations in Senegal and The Gambia

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Ethnographic surveys reveal socio-economic factors influence pottery traditions in Senegal and The Gambia, indicating cultural dynamics.

This research investigates the socio-economic factors influencing pottery traditions in Senegal and The Gambia.
Conducted ethnographic surveys in central regions of Senegal and The Gambia.
Examined technical innovations among potters on both banks of the Gambia River.
Identified two distinct technical traditions among potters, influenced by socio-economic changes.
Highlighted the relationship between the growth of active potters and the creation of weekly markets.

Delvoye et al. (2025) studied this question.

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