Choosing the right banana leaves is the first step in making an authentic African mask. Pick mature, green leaves as they ...

African masks are rich in culture and history, representing various traditions and communities across the continent ...

Millimeters-thick sheets of delicately etched bronze. Pleated, laser-cut coral collars. This isn’t haute couture, though it could be. These are face masks. Nigeria-based architectural designer Tosin ...

The Museum of East Texas is currently displaying African masks and artifacts on loan from the Michelson Museum of Art until April 15. Approximately a year and a half ago, MET executive director John ...