African Art does not have specific date to which it evolved because most early African
             Art was carved in wood, which perished quickly. This is why most art dates from the
             19th and early 20th century. Many 20th century artists admired and collected pieces of
             African Art. They enjoyed the bold color, expression, and form that produced a new
             beginning in art history. African Art was mostly dedicated to life affirming activities
             such as healing, pleasure, protection, and transformation. The first African Art that made
             a sustained impact on Europe occurred with the bronze casing and ivory seized in 1897
             by the British Royal Army. It was then that African Art began to become in demand, and
             seen by all areas of the world. Recently, archaeological explorations have become the
             main contributors of African Art history.
             African Art is continuously evolving although the rate of change has varied from
             time to time and place to place. A specific word for art did not exist in languages of
             most traditional African people. Instead, they used a word to describe the making of the
             object. African Art as been tied to political and religious aspects. Some secular objects
             existed, but most are prestige, or objects that functions in communing with a supernatural
             power. There are many different forms of African Art, but the main forms include
             Masks show a wide range of design and subject matter. They are mostly based on
             naturalistic human forms or interpretations. Some are placed on the top of the head,
             while others rest on the shoulders. Many masks are decorated with beads, wigs, human
             hair, and earrings. Some cultures paint faces instead of wearing masks. Some mask types
             include ancestral, sacrificial, avenging, protection, peace-making, and ritual.
             These masks are worn in ritual in which the wearer could empower the spirit. Western
             masks were made to conceal an individual's id
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