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A century of African art: the Soubry family collection
African arts over three generations
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Masks in African Tribal Art
The millennial existence of masks in Africa
Traditional masks are found on every...
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Lega: Art at the service of ancestors and initiation
Lega people in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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Tikar
Like the Bamoun and the Bamileke, the Tikar live in the Grassland region, in western Cameroon. The Tikar region is home to people who speak different languages, but who have common ancestors.
Like their neighbors Bamoun and Bamileke, the Tikar attached great importance to hierarchy and various ceremonies. Regarding African Tikar art, there are multiple statues, accessories and masks for commemorative, prestigious or ritual use.