Lyombe “Leo” Eko moves with practiced care as he lifts one mask in particular, a composition of wood and paint from West Africa, and turns it in his hands. “Every mask has a message,” Eko said. “If ...

YORK COUNTY, Pa. — A York County woman is using African fabrics to create face masks and clothing to foster togetherness in the community. Victoria Kageni-Woodard runs Gusa by Victoria. Gusa is also ...

At the beginning of the 20th century, the traditional masks of sub-Saharan Africa motivated artists such as Picasso and Matisse to remake the human form. A century later, these masks have become a ...