Nigerian Metalwork - Revision history

Niger afr adm at 20:42, 22 February 2026

2026-02-22T20:42:24Z

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	\| [[Benin Bronzes]]		\| [[Benin Bronzes]]
	\| Brass, bronze		\| Brass, bronze
	\| Royal court art of the Benin Kingdom (since 13th century); ~~used for~~ commemorative ~~plaques~~ and ~~heads~~		\| Royal court art of the Benin Kingdom (since 13th century); commemorative and ritual objects
	\| Edo		\| Edo
	\| South South		\| South South
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	\| [[Igbo-Ukwu Bronzes]]		\| [[Igbo-Ukwu Bronzes]]
	\| Bronze		\| Bronze
	\| ~~Early metalworking tradition (~~9th century); ritual ~~vessels~~ and ~~regalia linked to elite burials~~		\| 9th-century elite ritual objects and burial goods demonstrating early advanced casting
	\| Anambra		\| Anambra
	\| South East		\| South East
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	\| [[Ife Brass Heads]]		\| [[Ife Brass Heads]]
	\| Brass, copper alloys		\| Brass, copper alloys
	\| ~~Naturalistic~~ royal portraiture ~~of the Yoruba city of~~ Ife ~~(12th–15th centuries)~~		\| 12th–15th century royal portraiture from Ile-Ife; sacred kingship and ancestor veneration
	\| Osun		\| Osun
	\| South West		\| South West
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	\| [[Bida Brassware]]		\| [[Bida Brassware]]
	\| Brass		\| Brass
	\| ~~Decorative vessels and objects produced under Nupe patronage since the~~ 19th century		\| 19th-century Nupe courtly and domestic vessels shaped by trans-Saharan trade
	\| Niger		\| Niger
	\| North Central		\| North Central
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	\| [[Kano Brass and Copperware]]		\| [[Kano Brass and Copperware]]
	\| Brass, copper		\| Brass, copper
	\| ~~Islamic-influenced~~ metal vessels and ~~ornaments associated with~~ trans-Saharan trade		\| Medieval–present Hausa metal vessels influenced by Islamic and trans-Saharan trade networks
	\| Kano		\| Kano
	\| North West		\| North West
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	\| [[Yoruba Ritual Ironwork]]		\| [[Yoruba Ritual Ironwork]]
	\| Iron		\| Iron
	\| ~~Blacksmith-produced ritual staffs, shrines, and tools~~ linked to Ogun worship		\| Sacred iron objects linked to Ogun worship and ritual practice
	\| Oyo		\| Oyo
	\| South West		\| South West
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	\| [[Tiv Iron Currency Rods]]		\| [[Tiv Iron Currency Rods]]
	\| Iron		\| Iron
	\| Precolonial currency and ceremonial objects symbolizing wealth and social ~~status~~		\| Precolonial currency and ceremonial exchange objects symbolizing wealth and social ties
	\| Benue		\| Benue
	\| North Central		\| North Central
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	\| [[Hausa Silver Jewelry]]		\| [[Hausa Silver Jewelry]]
	\| Silver		\| Silver
	\| Islamic ~~Sahelian adornment traditions; includes amulets~~ and ~~bridal jewelry~~		\| Islamic-influenced adornments serving protective, social, and ceremonial roles
	\| Kaduna		\| Kaduna
	\| North West		\| North West
	\|-		\|-
			\| 9
			\| [[Jukun Brass Ornaments]]
			\| Brass
			\| Courtly ornaments associated with the Kwararafa Confederacy and ritual authority
			\| Taraba
			\| North East
			\|-
			\| 10
			\| [[Kanuri Horse Trappings]]
			\| Brass, copper, iron
			\| Emirate-era ceremonial horse fittings symbolizing power and military prestige
			\| Borno
			\| North East
			\|-
			\| 11
			\| [[Ibibio Bronze Anklets]]
			\| Bronze
			\| Prestige anklets marking wealth, status, and marital identity
			\| Akwa Ibom
			\| South South
			\|-
			\| 12
			\| [[Nupe Silver Jewelry]]
			\| Silver
			\| Amulets and adornments reflecting Islamic influence and Nupe courtly culture
			\| Niger
			\| North Central
			\|-
			\| 13
			\| [[Fulani Silver Adornments]]
			\| Silver
			\| Portable wealth and identity markers among pastoral Fulani communities
			\| Multiple (Northern Nigeria)
			\| North West / North East
			\|-
			\| 14
			\| [[Efik Brass Anklets]]
			\| Brass
			\| Trade-era prestige ornaments linked to Cross River wealth and social status
			\| Cross River
			\| South South
	\|}		\|}

Niger afr adm at 13:41, 22 February 2026

2026-02-22T13:41:05Z

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	\|-		\|-
	\| 7		\| 7
	\| Tiv Iron Currency Rods		\| [[Tiv Iron Currency Rods]]
	\| Iron		\| Iron
	\| Precolonial currency and ceremonial objects symbolizing wealth and social status		\| Precolonial currency and ceremonial objects symbolizing wealth and social status
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	\|-		\|-
	\| 8		\| 8
	\| Hausa Silver Jewelry		\| [[Hausa Silver Jewelry]]
	\| Silver		\| Silver
	\| Islamic Sahelian adornment traditions; includes amulets and bridal jewelry		\| Islamic Sahelian adornment traditions; includes amulets and bridal jewelry

Niger afr adm at 13:40, 22 February 2026

2026-02-22T13:40:48Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:40, 22 February 2026
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	\| 1		\| 1
	\| Benin Bronzes		\| [[Benin Bronzes]]
	\| Brass, bronze		\| Brass, bronze
	\| Royal court art of the Benin Kingdom (since 13th century); used for commemorative plaques and heads		\| Royal court art of the Benin Kingdom (since 13th century); used for commemorative plaques and heads
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	\|-		\|-
	\| 2		\| 2
	\| Igbo-Ukwu Bronzes		\| [[Igbo-Ukwu Bronzes]]
	\| Bronze		\| Bronze
	\| Early metalworking tradition (9th century); ritual vessels and regalia linked to elite burials		\| Early metalworking tradition (9th century); ritual vessels and regalia linked to elite burials
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	\|-		\|-
	\| 3		\| 3
	\| Ife Brass Heads		\| [[Ife Brass Heads]]
	\| Brass, copper alloys		\| Brass, copper alloys
	\| Naturalistic royal portraiture of the Yoruba city of Ife (12th–15th centuries)		\| Naturalistic royal portraiture of the Yoruba city of Ife (12th–15th centuries)
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	\|-		\|-
	\| 4		\| 4
	\| Bida Brassware		\| [[Bida Brassware]]
	\| Brass		\| Brass
	\| Decorative vessels and objects produced under Nupe patronage since the 19th century		\| Decorative vessels and objects produced under Nupe patronage since the 19th century
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	\|-		\|-
	\| 5		\| 5
	\| Kano Brass and Copperware		\| [[Kano Brass and Copperware]]
	\| Brass, copper		\| Brass, copper
	\| Islamic-influenced metal vessels and ornaments associated with trans-Saharan trade		\| Islamic-influenced metal vessels and ornaments associated with trans-Saharan trade
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	\|-		\|-
	\| 6		\| 6
	\| Yoruba Ritual Ironwork		\| [[Yoruba Ritual Ironwork]]
	\| Iron		\| Iron
	\| Blacksmith-produced ritual staffs, shrines, and tools linked to Ogun worship		\| Blacksmith-produced ritual staffs, shrines, and tools linked to Ogun worship

Niger afr adm: Created page with "{| class="wikitable sortable" ! # ! Craft ! Primary Material ! Historical Context ! Location (State) ! Geopolitical Zone |- | 1 | Benin Bronzes | Brass, bronze | Royal court art of the Benin Kingdom (since 13th century); used for commemorative plaques and heads | Edo | South South |- | 2 | Igbo-Ukwu Bronzes | Bronze | Early metalworking tradition (9th century); ritual vessels and regalia linked to elite burials | Anambra | South East |- | 3 | Ife Brass Heads | Brass, cop..."

2026-02-22T13:40:06Z

Created page with "{| class="wikitable sortable" ! # ! Craft ! Primary Material ! Historical Context ! Location (State) ! Geopolitical Zone |- | 1 | Benin Bronzes | Brass, bronze | Royal court art of the Benin Kingdom (since 13th century); used for commemorative plaques and heads | Edo | South South |- | 2 | Igbo-Ukwu Bronzes | Bronze | Early metalworking tradition (9th century); ritual vessels and regalia linked to elite burials | Anambra | South East |- | 3 | Ife Brass Heads | Brass, cop..."

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{| class="wikitable sortable"
! #
! Craft
! Primary Material
! Historical Context
! Location (State)
! Geopolitical Zone
|-
| 1
| Benin Bronzes
| Brass, bronze
| Royal court art of the Benin Kingdom (since 13th century); used for commemorative plaques and heads
| Edo
| South South
|-
| 2
| Igbo-Ukwu Bronzes
| Bronze
| Early metalworking tradition (9th century); ritual vessels and regalia linked to elite burials
| Anambra
| South East
|-
| 3
| Ife Brass Heads
| Brass, copper alloys
| Naturalistic royal portraiture of the Yoruba city of Ife (12th–15th centuries)
| Osun
| South West
|-
| 4
| Bida Brassware
| Brass
| Decorative vessels and objects produced under Nupe patronage since the 19th century
| Niger
| North Central
|-
| 5
| Kano Brass and Copperware
| Brass, copper
| Islamic-influenced metal vessels and ornaments associated with trans-Saharan trade
| Kano
| North West
|-
| 6
| Yoruba Ritual Ironwork
| Iron
| Blacksmith-produced ritual staffs, shrines, and tools linked to Ogun worship
| Oyo
| South West
|-
| 7
| Tiv Iron Currency Rods
| Iron
| Precolonial currency and ceremonial objects symbolizing wealth and social status
| Benue
| North Central
|-
| 8
| Hausa Silver Jewelry
| Silver
| Islamic Sahelian adornment traditions; includes amulets and bridal jewelry
| Kaduna
| North West
|-
|}