African masks are an essential part of the continent's cultural heritage, each representing a different tribe and tradition ...

Symbolism is extremely important in African wood carving. Almost every piece has deep cultural meanings or narrates stories ...

Author Kim Cliett Long has logged more global miles in the last few years than most individuals manage in a lifetime.

The New Orleans Museum of Art just opened “New African Masquerades ... who taught him the wood carving skills at the center of their ensembles. Sanou’s carved masks can feature realistic ...