Nigerian Metalwork

#	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