From iron ore to iron hoe : smelting iron in Africa / text by Professor Jean-Baptiste Kientega ; organized by Jacob Bamogo ; edited and produced by Christopher D. Roy.

Describes the process of the smelting of iron in a clay furnace in the village of Dablo, in northern Burkina Faso, Africa. Discusses the history of smelting iron in West Africa as well as the tools used in the process.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: CustomFlix (Firm)
Other Authors: Kientega, Jean-Baptiste
Bamogo, Jacob
Bamogo, Abdoulaye
Roy, Christopher D.
Language:English
Undetermined
Language and/or Writing System:
In English and an undetermined African language.
Published: [United States] : CustomFlix, [2005]
Subjects:
Iron smelting > Burkina Faso.
Iron smelting > Africa, West > Technique.
Iron smelting > Africa, West > History.
Iron smelting > Implements > Africa, West.
Video recording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Smelting iron in Africa.
Format: Video DVD

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