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Alchemy in action…sort of. Blacksmithing, one of the most powerful and needed activities in West Africa. Blacksmithing is usually hereditary and carries a lot of power as blacksmiths have the skills and knowledge to create weapons….and musical instruments. In this pic, a gon (bell) is being made for me.

Agbomey, Benin, 2010

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