Band playing for Mmau Masquerade, Amuda village, Isu Ochi Instruments: udu (pot drum), two small membrane drums, on small ogene (iron bell) and a whistle. Photos credit : G.I. Jones
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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.
The Tiv people of central Nigeria possess a long-standing tradition…
Before the establishment of British colonial rule in southeastern Nigeria, Awka stood as one of the most influential craft centers in Igboland. Renowned for their mastery of iron, Awka blacksmiths…
Across precolonial southeastern Nigeria, craftsmanship and trade networks played a central role in shaping regional economies and social hierarchies. Among the most prominent were the Awka blacksmiths of present-day Anambra…
Among the Igbo of southeastern Nigeria, craftsmanship is highly specialized and deeply connected to the spiritual and economic life of the people. Two guilds, the blacksmiths of Awka and the…
