The Rise and Fall of Slave Beads
Glass beads were originally created to ease the passage of European explorers across the African continent. As most African cultures have...
- Aug 12, 2017
African Masks : Lost in Translation
Africa masks can be traced back to well past Paleolithic times. These art objects were, and are still made of various materials;...
- Jul 29, 2017
He Who Does Not Know Can Know From Learning
"He who does not know can know from learning" “Nea Onnim” (pictured on the right) is just one of many symbols created by the Asanti...
- Jul 21, 2017
The Ruling Society of Lilwa : The Mbole
Mbole translates to “the people of downstream" which is appropriate considering this tribe originally inhabited a long strip beside the...
- Jul 11, 2017
Cranial Alteration : The Mangbetu
The Mangbetu People are north eastern inhabitants of the Republic of Congo. What really sets this large subgroup of Congolese apart from...