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The Joy of Giving African Art Season

A Few African Art Gifts with a History

Discover a personal selection of African masks, figures and traditional objects — carefully chosen, available now and ready to ship. Pass on the passion. Introduce the next generation to African art. As the season of giving approaches, I have selected six unusual objects from my collection that might make thoughtful gifts for someone who appreciates art, history and the unexpected.… Read More »A Few African Art Gifts with a History

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The African Art Market: Why So Many Antiques Are Not What You Think

One of the most difficult things to explain to somebody who is beginning to collect African art is that the greatest danger is not necessarily buying an obvious fake. The more subtle problem is that there is a considerable amount of African-looking material on the market today which was never made as traditional African art in the first place, but… Read More »The African Art Market: Why So Many Antiques Are Not What You Think