Ekpo masquerade, Ututu, Abia State, Nigeria. Photo by Eli Bentor, 2005.

Absolut One Source Live allows African artists to get the opportunity to showcase their art thanks to the Absolut African Art Intervention challenge.

A "Yegue" mask from the Ku'ngang society of the Bamileke people of Cameroon | Natural fiber hood covered in cowrie shells, topped with horns and long braids of hair at the back.

Adrian Schlag, member of “La Chambre Royale des Antiquaires et des Négociants en Œuvres d’Art de Belgique” and member of the Belgian Chamber of Art Experts, dealing in fine African and Oceanic tribal art for nearly twenty years. Acquaintance with Dr. Hans Himmelheber in the course of business administration studies at Heidelberg.

The Official site for photographer Francois d'Elbee.

Igbo people

Makonde / Touba, Body mask. Tanzania and Mozambique. Measures 63.5 x 32 x 18cm SOLD mong the Makonde initiation is still one of the most important ritual cycles. Both boys and girls must undergo a period of seclusion qenerally six months, during which they learn songs and dances and are taught various practical activities. The initiation rites involve male circumcision and indoctrination into the secrets of gender. Everyone is taught the rules of adult behaviour, about sex and about the…

Shoot during my recent trip to Central Java. Location : Yogyakarta, JATENG

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The ancient Egyptians used one term - KMT; to describe themselves, which means Black men. Egyptians never portrayed themselves as Asians or Europeans.