| African tribal art, so very unique and exciting, is | | | | from different sources. The family of this |
| becoming more and more popular and is regarded | | | | charismatic ethnologist specialized in African tribal |
| by art lovers all over the world as one of the | | | | art already at the beginning of the last century. |
| most sought after collectibles or gifts. It can be | | | | There are far more masks than the types from |
| used to tell a story. Collectors of African tribal art | | | | the former colonies which are ever so popular in |
| know that there are African masks and figures | | | | Europe. The underlining idea of this project is that |
| with cotton or woven fibers mostly made out of | | | | what we call art in general is an epiphany of |
| wood. The creation and usage for ceremonial or | | | | mankind and human life as a whole, as such it can |
| ritual purposes was widespread in Africa. For | | | | indeed be regarded as an effective and |
| collectors it is the spiritual and the aesthetic | | | | enlightening shortcut bringing us back upstream to |
| aspect that makes the art, for us especially the | | | | contemplate the forces of the dark, primeval |
| masks and figures so interesting. We believe in | | | | roots of mankind, our roots. The art tells how |
| the miracle in African tribal art. African art, African | | | | each tribe embeds the religion and culture of the |
| tribal masks, African masks, African spears all | | | | African tribes people. |
| make for an interesting collection. In addition, an | | | | Creating your own collection can be very |
| ever-growing demand for rapidly disappearing | | | | challenging. Unlike European painting or sculpture, |
| original African tribal art makes it a sound | | | | style does not greatly change over the years. |
| investment. It is considered amongst the finest | | | | Once you get started researching African tribal |
| creations in the art world. Many antique stores | | | | art, you will come to the realization that there is |
| offer authentic collectors pieces and unique | | | | not one single word to describe this genre of |
| African art. Because it is hand-made, no two | | | | artwork. If your African tribal art has spiritual |
| items will be exactly the same. It can be a truly | | | | meaning, be sure to know something about its |
| unique and rewarding addition to your home. | | | | religious significance and how it is possibly used in |
| The origin of the immense spectrum is found in all | | | | a ceremony. European artists in search of new |
| objects: masks, headdresses, statues and figures, | | | | means of expression discovered them in this type |
| fetish, dolls, architectural objects, weapons, | | | | of art, altering the course of twentieth century |
| vessels and musical instruments they all originate | | | | painting and sculpture. |