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Stories of the artists and peoples behind the work: the sculptors, tribes, and traditions that have shaped our collection.
January 17, 2020Tribe ProfileCentral Africa
The Kuba Tribe
The Kuba Kingdom, established in the 17th century in the Kasai region of present-day Democratic Republic of Congo, is one of the most celebrated art-producing civilisations in African history. At...
March 15, 2018Tribe ProfileEast Africa
The Masaai Tribe
The Maasai are a Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting the semi-arid savannah of southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. Distinguished by their distinctive red shukas, elaborate beadwork, and warrior traditio...