Archives

Tribe of the Week: Pende People

November 23, 2017 By

A brand-new tribe page is up for the Pende people! Take a look here and learn about their matrilineal society. Their political system is largely controlled by lineage and marriage, therefore extended family members serve the needs of social control within each Pende community. Read more in the link! For... Read More

Tribe of the Week: The Baga People

November 21, 2017 By

An all new tribe page is up for the Baga people! Take a look here. The Baga live in the swampy lands of the Guinea Atlantic coastline. Their name is most likely from the phrase, “bae raka,” which means “the people of the seaside.” The Baga people often create serpent... Read More

Tribe of the Week: Igbo People

November 16, 2017 By

We’ve got some new info up on our Igbo tribe page! Read all about it here. The Igbo are very influenced by religion and a supreme god being named Chukwu (a compound of the words, Chi, or “spritiual being,” and Ukwu, meaning “great in size”). They believe everything in this... Read More

Did You Know We Make Custom Mounts?

November 10, 2017 By

It’s true! We offer custom mounts or stands to perfectly fit any of your Discover African Art. Our stands are very well-made, beautiful and let your piece do most of the talking! Displaying your African piece with a custom-made mount or stand is also a great way to keep your... Read More

Interview with Seamstress, Ginger Abernathy

November 6, 2017 By

In celebration of our new line of textile home goods, we interviewed the lovely and talented Ginger Abernathy. We partnered with her to offer our customers a beautiful selection of one-of-a-kind pillows and wallets made from hand-woven textiles from various tribes. And you can only find them right here in... Read More