African Art -- The World And The Spirits The West African nations like Benin, modern-day Nigeria, Ivory Coast, etc were in contact with Portuguese and other Europeans from the 1500's onward. These wealthy...
People regularly ask whether an item is "a good investment." The truth is that buying art "for investment" is a shaky proposition. One main problem is that art is hard to sell. You need to send it to auction...
Benin lost-wax castings The exquisite Benin lost-wax castings are a fine example of one of the most famous metalworking traditions in world history. One can only imagine the true splendor of the old court...