African countries want them back and major ... the V&A offered to return the treasures to Ethiopia on loan. A soapstone sculpture of a fish eagle is Zimbabwe's main national emblem.

This is the Apex African Art Gallery, a showcase of art mainly ... "Shona Lady" is made from soapstone, while "Queen" is made ...

Within the exhibit are pieces such as a 2018 photograph by Gosette Lubondo. In it, the photographer’s subject is a Congolese ...

When he was younger, making models of fish, birds, and other animals helped Motondi acquire the art of soapstone carving ... a cultural symposium named “African Stones Talk” in 2011 to ...

Glass beading traditions across Africa are deeply rooted in local cultures, showcasing sophisticated, distinct and dynamic ...

A mysterious tusked animal depicted in South African rock art might portray an ancient species preserved as fossils in the same region, according to a new study. A mysterious tusked animal ...

The ancient San culture lived in the South African Karoo, an arid region with ancient rock formations, according to a study ...

Cave art created by the San, the indigenous hunter-gatherers of South Africa’s Karoo region, may have been inspired by fossils of long-extinct reptiles. A mysterious animal painted on a cave ...

ForbesFemme, African Art Show Curated By Cole Harrell, Closes June 30By Alexandra Bregman With this striking show, Bright places herself along the narrative line of Adebunmi Gbadebo, whose earthy ...

The forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is one of two living African elephant species, the other being the savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana). Historically, forest elephants thrived in the dense ...

Chadd Scott covers the intersection of art and travel. Cape Town gallery Southern Guild makes history on February 22, 2024, when it becomes the first from South Africa with a permanent storefront ...

This is the Apex African Art Gallery, a showcase of art mainly ... “Shona Lady” is made from soapstone, while “Queen” is made from butter jade, a very smooth stone. Highlighting “Queen ...