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In a world where the spotlight often illuminates performances, exhibitions, and accolades, the shadows that trail behind many male artists often remain unspoken and unexplored. The creative economy, ...
African artist Ezrom Legae, a lesser known figure in protest art, addressed the institutionalized racism of the South African system of apartheid that existed from 1948 to 1990 in particular — and ...
Zak Ové reframes dominant narratives about the African diaspora, interrogating the past to posit what he calls "potential ...
Yesterday, 25th May was African Union Day. A day set aside to reflect on the unity, progress, and challenges of the African continent. Yesterday, ... It must be a mirror, not a mask.
A 20th-century African mask sold for £107,100, more than 300 times its guide price. The Kwele mask from Gabon was given an estimate of between £300 to £500 by Woolley & Wallis in Salisbury ...
The item, a large wooden mask measuring 2 ½ feet tall, is a good example of the quality work coming out of Africa at the time, DuMouchelle said. ... Item: African mask. Owned by: Paul Black.
Elderly French Couple Lose Court Case Over Rare African Mask Worth $4.6 Million The rare Ngil mask, crafted by the Fang people of Gabon, is thought to be one of approximately 10 in existence.
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.
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.
AN ANTIQUES dealer who was taken to court over misleading an elderly couple over a mask has won the battle – and £3.6million. The dealer had been brought in to clear the attic of an elderly F… ...
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 ...