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Mansa Musa's Goldsmiths and the Art of Mali
We have spent many episodes tracing the flow of gold from the Bambuk and Bure mines to the markets of Cairo, but we have rarely looked at who actually shaped that wealth. This episode shifts focus from the miners and the merchants to the artisans: the master goldsmiths of the Mali Empire. We explore how these craftsmen operated within the strict hierarchy of the Keita court, creating intricate jewelry and ceremonial objects that were not just displays of wealth, but tools of political legitimacy. Lucas and Luna discuss the technical skills required to work with pure West African gold, the…
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