The Punu masks of Gabon—white faces crowned by elegant prominent coiffures—convey a captivating sense of serenity, in keeping with their purpose. The typology of the
Analysis of the Akuaba dolls Akua’ba figures, one of the best known forms of African art, are the work of the Ashanti tribe of Ghana,
Aesthetic power and spiritual role However deeply ingrained, the criteria of Western aesthetics should be set aside in favor of those of African societies and
The northern Fang: the Ngumba and Ntumu groups The main distinguishing feature of this group is probably the elongated form of its sculpture. The verticality
Prospective collectors of ancient African art can expect an adventure that is as rich in aesthetic pleasure as it is in intellectual enrichment. And while
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