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A University of Oxford museum will not display an African mask because the culture ... which would originally have been used in a male-only ritual. Masks are a central part of Igbo culture ...

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 ...

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 ...