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The ultimate guide for African masks

By KADEALO Editorial Team|2020-10-25T13:52:59+00:00July 6th, 2020|

Courtesy of Wonderlane/Unsplash What do African masks symbolize? African masks date back to Palaeolithic times and were initially used to represent spirits of ancestors or animals (known as 'Animist' beliefs), folklore heroes and for celebrating harvest seasons. The purposes and functions of African masks evolved over time to encompass and express all sorts of spiritual and cultural beliefs. During celebrations, war preparations or times of trouble (such as diseases and droughts) the African mask was worn by a specially chosen dancer, who held great acclaim and prestige in a village because they believed that the person had direct contact with the [...]

Why you should invest in African art

By KADEALO Editorial Team|2020-06-20T15:47:34+00:00June 12th, 2020|

So, you may have friends who come back from holidays across the globe showing off the art they bought back, and maybe they even have tried to convince you that it's not only a nice holiday memoir but also a potential investment. Asian art, European art, even Latin American. But what you should be investing in right now – despite it being so often overlooked - is undoubtedly African Art. The steady increase in African Art exhibitions, such as the inclusion of the African Art Fair in the New York Frieze art week in the United States – proves that art connoisseurs and investors are [...]

Top 10 African Arts and Crafts Websites

By KADEALO Editorial Team|2020-05-15T09:13:24+00:00May 3rd, 2020|

Are you looking for some unique African Arts and Crafts websites? Look no further. We have compiled a list of the top websites selling African products online. Courtesy of genuineafrica.com African Art and Craft: African Art at Genuine Africa The first thing that springs to most people's minds when they hear the words “African Art” are probably African tribal face masks. But http://www.genuineafrica.com and African art offers more than just masks, including fertility idols, drums, and sculptures. They are all genuine, and come from all over Africa literally, from Egypt to Kenya and all the way to [...]