ABSTRACT.
This
project is centered on the study and to investigate into the act of Iron
smiting in the pre- colonial Ezza clan. The study would however, aim at exposing
all that has to do with the origin of Ironsmithing in Ezza clan, the implements
that were involved in Iron smiting in the pre- colonial Ezza land. The Economic
and social impacts of Iron smiting in
the pre-colonial Ezza land and the system of making their products, all were
completely discussed. The work was shared into five chapters which include;
chapter one which dealt with the introduction,
background of the study, purpose of the study, significance of the
study, statement of problem, review of the related
literature, methodology and
Reference. Chapter two discussed the issue of Geographical location and
Historical origin of Ezza clan chapter three dealt with all about ironsmithing
in the pre- colonial Ezza society, while chapter four was on the products of
ironsmithing in the pre- colonial Ezza clan, and the last chapter five of the
work concludes the work with the
following sub- headings: summary, conclusion
and Recommendations of the entire work; At last part 11 of the work will
completely end the work.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Title
Page
Approval
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table
of content
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
1.1
Background of the Study
1.2
Significance of the Study
1.3
Purpose of the Study
1.4
Statement of Problems
1.5
Review of the Related Literature
1.6
Methodology
Reference.
CHAPTER TWO
2.1
Geographical Location of Ezza Clan.
2.2
Historical Origin of Ezza Clan
CHAPTER THREE
3.1
Ironsmithing in Pre-
Colonial Ezza Society
3.2
Geographical
Distribution of Ironsmithing Industries
in Pre Colonial Ezza Society
3.3
Indigenous Sources of Ironsmithing in Pre
Colonial Ezza Society
3.4
External Source of Ironsmithig in Pre-Colonial
Ezza Society
3.5
Specialty of Ironsmithing in Pre-Colonial Ezza Society
3.6
The Ojild System in Pre-Colonial Ezza Society
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1
The Products of Ironsmithing in the Pre-Colonial
Era in Ezza clan
4.2
Marketing and Distribution of Ironsmithing Products
in the Pre-Colonial Ezza Land
4.3
Economic Importance
of Ironsmithing in the
Pre-Colonial Ezza Nation
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1
Chapter concludes the work with following subheadings.
Summary, conclusion and recommendation
5.2
Conclusion
5.3
Recommendation
Bibliography
IRON SMITING IN
PRE- COLONIAL EZZA SOCIETY
A CASE STUDY OF EZZA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EBONYI STATE.
A RESEARCH
PROJECT PRESENTED
TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES.
EBONYI STATE
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, IKWO.
IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT FOR THE REQUIREMENT OF THE AWARD OF NIGERIA CERTIFICATE IN
EDUCATION(NCE)