after having requested a carbon-14 expertise and enlisted the help of an expert in African masks," the lawsuit said. The couple alleged that the dealer also approached their gardener to get more ...

What is it about masks? “It’s the creativity,” says Galembo. “It’s not just the mask. It’s about the entire ensemble and the uniqueness of ritual dress.” In making her images ...

Yanick Folly / AFP Dozens of people wearing masks in different styles parade ... Go to BBCAfrica.com for more news from the African continent. Follow us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at ...

A second-hand dealer in France has appeared in court accused of deceiving a couple by paying €150 (£130) for an African mask which he resold for €4.2m. The pensioner couple found the mask ...