A blacksmith (“mir”) is digging to locate a vein of iron rich ferricrete sandstone.
The mining area of Jebel Tayu, Northern Darfur.
Photo: Gunnar Haaland, 1973
Tag Archives: Blacksmiths
Photo 42 – UBB-HAA-79
A blacksmith crushing ferricrete sandstone for iron smelting at the mining area of Jebel Tayu about one day’s camel ride west of Toumra.
Jebel Tayu, Northern Darfur.
Photo: Gunnar Haaland, 1973
Photo 43 – UBB-HAA-87
Preparing ferricrete sandstone for firing in the furnace located behind the blacksmith.
Toumra village, Northern Darfur.
Photo: Randi Haaland, 1978
Photo 45 – UBB-HAA-490
Two blacksmiths of the “mir” caste forging an axe (Fur: “bou”, Arabic: “fas”) at the local souq (market place). Iron goods are associated with the stigmatized “mir” identity and are transacted at a distance from the central market place where agricultural and pastoral products are transacted.
Kutum, Northern Darfur.
Photo: Randi Haaland, 1978
