Benin Ivory Mask

Product Description

Africa, the birthplace of humankind. Long before the first written records ever existed, the people, culture, and traditions thrived under the heat of the glaring sun.

Honoring the resources given to them by nature, Africans concentrated their artistic styles around various depictions of animals, plant life, and natural designs.

But with the changing of time also came an expansion in the materials and themes found within their art. And though artists were always captivated by the human form, they also explored many styles outside the norm of traditional African art, like contemporary paintings and stunning handmade textiles.