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African mask-making is a colorful tradition that portrays the continent's diverse cultures and histories. These masks are not ...
Following the significant success of its inaugural edition in 2024, the Festival of Masks Scientific Symposium is set to ...
The court is expected to make its decision known on December 19. The mask is an extremely rare artifact of great spiritual value to the Gabonese people, Betoe Bi Evie told CNN.
An antiques dealer who sold a rare African mask for $4.6 million won a legal battle with the elderly couple who sold it to him for $165 without realizing the treasure’s actual worth.
A 20th-century African mask sold for £107,100, more than 300 times its guide price. The Kwele mask from Gabon was given an estimate of between £300 to £500 by Woolley & Wallis in Salisbury ...
An elderly couple has sued an antique dealer after selling what they thought was a "worthless" African mask for $157. The dealer later put it up for auction, where it sold for $4.4 million.
Unfortunately, it is not an older example of African tribal art, he explained. “This is a more modern piece, probably made about the time you bought it,” the appraiser told Black at the event.
African masks and sculptures displayed in original context in ‘Africa in Context’ exhibition at Mesa College Professor Denise Rogers manages the college’s World Art permanent collection and ...
An antiques dealer who bought an African mask for £130 and then sold it for £3.6million has won a legal battle with its previous owners - after a judge ruled the elderly French couple failed to ...
Three Masks, an African shop and gallery in Orlando, unveils a new exhibit for February: “A Woman’s Touch” with five female artists.
A €4.2M mask sale stands: Elderly French couple's "frivolous" claim is rejected by court, and Gabon's bid is dismissed.