essay

The magical production of iron in the Cameroon grassfields

archaeology of africa : foods, metals, and townsLondon • Published In 1993 • Pages: 512-550

By: Rowlands, Michael, Warnier, Jean-Pierre.

Abstract
Rowlands and Warnier discuss the different kinds of smelting techniques and processes used by the people who inhabit the Ndop plain, Cameroons. They include a lengthy discussion of the associated ritual and magic. They also examine the archaeological sites and record of the 'glazed sherds' iron industry in the nearby Grassfields region.
Subjects
Historical reconstruction
Metallurgy
tradition
West African Iron Age
HRAF PubDate
2002
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 2001
Field Date
1982-1985
Coverage Date
1755-1085 BP
Coverage Place
Fundong, Grassfields, Cameroon
Notes
Michael Rowlands and Jean-Pierre Warnier
For bibliographical references see document number 17: Anonymous
LCCN
92013921
LCSH
Iron Age--Africa