Yet in much of Africa, such face coverings masks have a different meaning and ... Iyobhebhe, who is involved in art projects in Nigeria, the U.K. and the U.S., believes masks can help change ...

The hands-on experience introduces children to global creative traditions, builds fine motor skills, and celebrates the power ...

The Brooklyn Museum in New York is looking to fill in the gaps with its new exhibition, Disguise: Masks and Global African Art. “Masks have long been used by African artists to define ...

An antiques dealer who sold a rare African mask for $4.6 million won a legal battle ... as the dealer himself was no expert on African art, the Daily Mail reported. The dealer even offered the ...

A French court has rejected an appeal by an elderly couple who were paid €150 ($165) for a rare Gabonese mask that later sold for more than €4 million ($4.4 million) at auction. The couple ...

listed for sale an ancient African mask, which had been inherited from Mr. Fournier’s grandfather. The grandfather, René-Victor Edward Maurice Fournier, had served as a colonial governor in ...