Metalworking in Africa South of the Sahara

The knowledge and use of metals has played an important role in the evolution of many African cultures. This bibliography brings together in one volume publications on the origins spread mining smelting smithing use functions aesthetics significance and impact of various metals and their alloys on African cultures. Covering African metallurgy from the African Iron Age to the present this guide is a useful reference tool for archaeology anthropology ethnology history art and religion. Arranged geographically by country the volume is fully annotated and includes both printed and electronic sources.