We’re thrilled to share with you that we have a new line of handmade textile pillows and wallets! This is an exclusive collection we did with a local seamstress, Ginger Abernathy. Each piece is handmade from our one-of-a-kind, hand-dyed textiles. They are amazing! The textiles were made by talented weavers... Read More
We’ve added some additional information to our Benin tribe page! Check it out here. The Benin are known for their bronze statues (see images above), specifically their gorgeous bronze leopard statues. Leopards appear in Benin art more than any other animal or other motif. As “king of the forest,” the leopard... Read More
Our new Baule Tribe page is up on our site! Check it out to learn more about the fascinating history behind this tribe. A little bit about the Baule tribe–they reside in West Africa along the Ivory Coast. The Baule have a long history of resisting French colonials who invaded... Read More
We recently added some new information to our page on The Yoruba people and wanted to share some of our findings here on the blog! Be sure to check out the page for more information, as we sell more art made by The Yoruba people than any other tribe. The... Read More
Textiles are a staple when it comes to styling eclectic interiors. They can be used so many different ways! Textiles are great used as pillow covers, blankets, thrown over a chair or even as curtains. But have you ever looked an African textile and thought this would make a really... Read More
Gifting Grain in the Face of Famine Our mission at Discover African Art is to make a difference in our community by way of the beautiful art we sell. From working with at-risk youth to hiring ex-felons to promoting the value of giving second chances, we strive to make a... Read More
We’re excited to announce our Discover African Art G I V E A W A Y 🎉 We’re doling out over $1,700 worth of gift cards to 3 lucky winners! We’ll be announcing the winners on the day of our showroom Grand Opening on September 15, 2017! Here are the... Read More
When it came to deciding on a logo for Discover African Art, we immediately knew we wanted to use a mask from our collection for inspiration. We landed on one of our most recent acquisitions, a very old and valuable Chokwe Mwana Pwo mask that dates to the late 19th... Read More
We’re thrilled to announce that our site has relaunched! We’ve been working hard to revamp our web presence in order to give our customers the best possible African art shopping experience on the web and we’re very happy with the results. We worked with a local web design agency called... Read More