A seventy-million-dollar renovation beautifully presents the museum’s non-Western art—even if doubts remain about whether all ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Bo nun amuin, literally "gods of the ...

Yesterday, 25th May was African Union Day. A day set aside to reflect on the unity, progress, and challenges of the African continent.

Johnson’s copper-and-enamel sculpture is an invented ceremonial object, likely inspired by Baule masks from the Ivory Coast (though the keyhole eyes, I believe, are Johnson’s own inspiration).

Two pieces were bought by Müller's daughter Monique at the sale of Hubert Goldet’s collection in Paris in 2001—a Baule mask from Côte d'Ivoire and an Ambete statue from Gabon.

A second-hand dealer has successfully retained the $4.6m proceeds from selling a rare African mask discovered in the attic of an elderly French couple. The dealer was enlisted to assist in ...

The elderly French couple sold an "extremely rare" African mask for €150, when it was really worth millions. A court ruled their own carelessness was to blame.

A €4.2M mask sale stands: Elderly French couple's "frivolous" claim is rejected by court, and Gabon's bid is dismissed.

An antiques dealer who sold a rare African mask for $4.6 million won a legal battle with the elderly couple who sold it to him for $165 without realizing the treasure’s actual worth.

Back to homepage / Live news Controversial African mask sale cleared by French court Montpellier (France) (AFP) – A French elderly couple on Tuesday saw its request to cancel the 4.2-million ...

An antiques dealer who bought an African mask for £130 and then sold it for £3.6million has won a legal battle with its previous owners - after a judge ruled the elderly French couple failed to ...