Photographs

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The procession of Eze Nri with Okike trumpeter in the background (courtesy Onwuejeogwu M.A during Iguaro festival)

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OPI OKIKE-METROPOLITAN MUSEUM

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A group of British officiers after the battle. Photo credit; Public domain/ Wikimedia commons

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Sokoto cavalrymen with traditional gear and shield, representing the light cavalry forces that formed the backbone of the caliphal military. Photo credit; Sir John Alexander Hammerton & H.S. Goldsmith (Public Domain), Wikimedia Commons

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Map of the Sokoto Caliphate in the 19th century, illustrating the geopolitical scope of its military reach and strategic terrain. Photo credit; Public domain/ Wikimedia Commons.

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Kano History Museum, Gidan Dan Hausa by Jonathan Riddell via Wikimedia Commons

This museum houses artifacts of Kano’s cultural and industrial past, which likely include ironworking and historic metal objects, a good background image. Photo credit: Kano History Museum, Gidan Dan Hausa by Jonathan Riddell via Wikimedia Commons

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Historic photo showing the Emir of Kano on the march with cavalry useful for situating Kano’s martial traditions and armed forces. Photo credit: Public domain/ Wikimedia Commons.

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These are historic weapons displayed at the Gidan Makama Museum in Kano, used during colonial conflicts and reflecting Kano’s martial past. Photo credit: Uncle Bash007 via Wikimedia Commons.

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Andreas Franzkowiak,DE-Halstenbek

A Benin bronze plaque showing a war scene with armed figures crafted by the Igun Eronmwon guild, this visually connects Benin’s military ethos and martial traditions. Photo credit: Andreas Franzkowiak, via Wikimedia Commons.

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Andreas Franzkowiak,DE-Halstenbek

A bronze figure of an Oba (king) holding an ẹbẹn sword this piece by Igun Eronmwon exemplifies royal authority and symbolic weaponry tied to governance and resistance. Photo credit:Andreas Franzkowiak, via Wikimedia Commons.

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Andreas Franzkowiak,DE-Halstenbek

A 16th–17th century Benin bronze relief made by the Bronze Casters Guild Igun Eronmwon, depicting a priest with a sword symbolizing martial authority and ceremonial arms within the royal arsenal. Photo credit:Andreas Franzkowiak, via Wikimedia Commons.

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Emphasis on Scarification and Facial Decoration figure _ British Museum

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Juifs igbos

Precolonial Igbo kingdom and trade routes. — Source: Juifs igbos

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Mounted Kanuri horsemen in Bornu around 1910, showing cavalry tradition in the Bornu military context. Source: C. H. Foulkes (Public Domain) via Wikimedia Commons.

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Uniformed musketeers in Bornu under the Shehu in 1912, representing the integration of firearms into military ranks. Photo credit; Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons

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Mounted Kanuri horsemen in Bornu around 1910, showing cavalry tradition in the Bornu military context. Source: C. H. Foulkes (Public Domain) via Wikimedia Commons.

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Map of the Kanem-Bornu Empire, useful geographic context for military and trade networks like the Trans-Saharan routes. Photo credit: public domain / historical map via Wikimedia commons

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Metal being placed back into the forge for heating, a core step in traditional forging and weapon/tool production. Photo credit: Dagentle via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Smith shaping heated iron on an anvil, visually captures the essential act of forging metal in traditional workshop settings. Photo credit:Hajjare via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Blacksmith shaping heated iron on an anvil visually captures the essential act of forging metal in traditional workshop settings. Photo credit: Hajjare via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Traditional blacksmith at work with forge, anvil, bellows and hammer shaping iron. Photo credit: Charlesnike via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Olaniyan Olushola

Close view of the old ancient rail path at Nigeria Railway Corporation’s quarter. Photo credit; Olaniyan Olushola

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Shows the integration of metal and wood sound-making instruments in rituals and festivities. Photo credit; Onyinyeonuoha

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Iwuala Lucy

“Mkpụrụ Ala (Cannon Gun Shot)”. Photo credit; Iwuala Lucy

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