Although most African masks are made of wood, some, especially from West Africa, are made entirely from metals such as iron, copper, brass and, more recently, aluminum. It is more common, however, to ...

Kimbell Art Museum is growing its collection of African sculptures with two new acquisitions from one of the largest private collections in the world. The Fort Worth museum acquired “Reliquary ...

From masks worn to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to Hong Kong protesters wearing Guy Fawkes masks during anti-China protests, 2020 is a time of masks. Yet in much of Africa, such face coverings masks ...

Q: Can you help me find someone who can mount some African masks to simple metal stands? I received the masks as a gift and would like to display them on a shelf. I'm thinking of supporting each mask ...

"Whispers of Waste," a 13-foot-tall African mask displayed at India Basin Shoreline Park, underscores the city's commitment to local artists, its creator says.

It's OK to look in on "African Masks" at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden this month, and think about how similar objects invigorated European artists -- Picasso especially -- in ...