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