Abstract:
The study seeks to generally document the artefacts used by the Customs Division of
GRA, its implications and roles these visual arts play in the Customs Division. The
research employed the qualitative approach, using the descriptive research design for
the study in the description, analysis and interpretation of data collection. Data collected
for the study were used to give a comprehensive pictorial illustration with summary of
the analysis and interpretation in a form of text to address the research objectives, using
figures and description with detailed physical identification to draw conclusions. The
identified artefacts were in the areas of graphic designs, textiles, sculpture, ceramics,
leather, body arts and jewellery, which were discussed into details with its implication
and roles played in the service of the Customs Division. The major findings of this
study reveal that, visual arts have been a supportive backbone to the customs division
which is imbedded with aesthetic representation, national significance, values, and
hidden philosophical significance that needs to be uncovered for the study of art
appreciation and knowledge acquisition. The study concludes that, the identified
artefacts should be appropriately documented for knowledge’s sake, since it thrives the
beauty of art in the Customs Division and are inseparable which cannot be
overemphasized. It is recommended that authority and stakeholders should put in place
the needed arrangements to increase education on these artefacts. This should be done
to ensure that the Ghanaian society benefits from the study being documented with the
aid of teaching and knowledge acquisition.
Description:
A thesis in the Department of Art Education,
School of Creative Arts, submitted to the School of
Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment
of the requirements for the award of the degree of
Master of Philosophy
(Art Education)
in the University of Education, Winneba
OCTOBER, 2021
