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1910 Loango postcard Croquemitaine joue un grand rôle au pays des fétiches

African Art Authenticity, Colonial Postcards, and the Problem of “Made for the Market” Objects

Recently I revisited a fascinating postcard from the Loango coast, dating from around 1910. At first sight, it appears to confirm exactly what many collectors hope to see: African masks and figures photographed “in the field,” offered in an open-air market during the colonial period. For many collectors, such early documentation immediately creates reassurance. The older the publication or photograph,… Read More »African Art Authenticity, Colonial Postcards, and the Problem of “Made for the Market” Objects

Metropolitan african art museum

Top 15 African Art museums in the World and some spectacular objects.

Below is a list of some major traditional African art museums, including their official URLs and links to some of their most spectacular or a notable objects in their collections thaat has catched my eye. Note that I added direct links to specific objects of my favorite African art figures and masks where possible. Also I know I may have… Read More »Top 15 African Art museums in the World and some spectacular objects.