Discover the history of invention and technical sophistication that led African blacksmiths to transform iron into objects of life-changing utility and empowerment! Find inspiration in our Striking Iron exhibition and learn how to mold clay using the same techniques in African iron forging.

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Parking available in UCLA Lot 4, 398 Westwood Plaza, directly off Sunset Blvd | $12/day

About the Exhibition

Striking Iron is a major international traveling exhibition that reveals the history of invention and technical sophistication that led African blacksmiths to transform one of Earth’s most basic natural resources into objects of life-changing utility, empowerment, and astonishing artistry.