African mask art, famous the world over for its intricate designs and symbolic meanings, has transitioned from traditional ceremonies to a global decorative phenomenon ...

"In Africa we have to do everything to safeguard our cultural heritage," said Ali Bangoura, an artist who came from Guinea by road to take part in the festival.

The Kamba Ra'anga masks—carved from wood—are both artistic and symbolic, often portraying animals or exaggerated social ...

Colors are important in African dance costumes, with each color having a specific meaning. For example, red is usually a ...

A mask, possibly from the Efik peoples of Nigeria. Franko Khoury / National Museum of African Art, S.I. A figure from the Edo peoples of Nigeria. Franko Khoury / National Museum of African Art, S ...

France promised to return cultural objects back to Africa. ... JACOBS: As she takes me around her museum, Salaberry points out the collection of African masks and other items, ...

The Zauli mask is not found in every Guro village. Its role and relationship to other masks ... National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., July 1, ... and others ...

Seacoast African American Cultural Center's "Wall of Fame" will help mark its 25th anniversary in Portsmouth in 2025. ... Black Pride," as well as 500-plus African masks and artifacts. ...

JACOBS: As she takes me around her museum, Salaberry points out the collection of African masks and other items, the foundation of which was donated by just one collector in the 1930s, a local ...