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African art at Galerie Astra

/ 01:28 AM February 06, 2016

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The art collection of a European diplomat stationed in West Africa in the ’80s is being displayed in an art exhibit (until Feb. 16) at Galerie Astra, LRI Design Plaza, 210 Nicanor Garcia st., Bel-Air II, Makati City.

The collection features 34 African art pieces, including Dan masks, Nomoli stone sculptures and Sande society’s helmet masks. Masks and figures are used in religious ceremonies.

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They’re valuable to Africans, but since they’re often utilized in rituals, no effort was made to preserve them as aesthetic accomplishments.

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