Awka blacksmiths Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Before the imposition of the British pound and the modern naira, the Igbo people of Southeastern Nigeria operated within a sophisticated and multifaceted economic system. This system was supported by…

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Feb 2026

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Golden Burden: Why Northern Igbo Women Wore Brass Anklets for Life

An Igbo woman wearing ankle plates, Nigeria, West Africa, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British…

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Feb 2026

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

The Weight of Prestige: The Historical Evolution and Regional Styles of Igbo Brass Anklets

A historical portrait of an Igbo woman from the early 20th century, adorned in stacked brass leg rings signifying her social status. Photo Credit: G. I. Jones Archives / Museum…

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Jan 2026

Anthropology and Ethnography Historical Studies

From Colonial Rails to Ceremonial Cannons: How the Re-use of Industrial Scrap Transformed Igbo Indigenous Pyrotechnics

The transformation of Igbo pyrotechnic culture from locally forged iron tubes to the sophisticated ceremonial cannons used today offers a remarkable case study in technological adaptation. With the arrival of…

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Jan 2026

Anthropology and Ethnography Historical Studies

From Defense to Display: The Evolution of Cannons from Military Tools to Symbols of Aristocratic Prestige in Southeastern Nigeria

Cannon Gun is a large and powerful weapon using Gun powder. It was used in the abolition of Slave Trades. Photo credit; Wikipedia. Cannons, known in many parts of southeastern Nigeria…

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Nov 2025

Biography

Chukwurah Philip Emeagwali: Igbo Genius of Innovation

The Philip Emeagwali Family in 1962. Wikimedia Commons / Creative Commons 4.0 In the heart of Onitsha, where the River Niger whispers stories of resilience and destiny, a boy named Chukwurah…

Tag: Awka blacksmiths

Traditional Igbo money: Cowries, manillas, brass rods – uses and value

The Weight of Prestige: The Historical Evolution and Regional Styles of Igbo Brass Anklets

From Colonial Rails to Ceremonial Cannons: How the Re-use of Industrial Scrap Transformed Igbo Indigenous Pyrotechnics

From Defense to Display: The Evolution of Cannons from Military Tools to Symbols of Aristocratic Prestige in Southeastern Nigeria