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First proofs of metal smelting in Africa reaches back to the last centuries of our Common Era.

If metal has been processed, it has been used mainly for weapons, ritual objects and commodities. Iron objects used in rituals are manly kwon in Mali and Nigeria.

In western Africa, pottery is mainly performed by women. The pots are formed manually and without the help of a potter's wheel. The work is done on mats made out of Baobab fibre, Doum palm fibre or even old fabric pieces. During the work process, the pattern of these bases is copied to the outer surface of the pottery.

Today Africa is often named as the cradle of mankind, and actually nowhere else can be found such number of testimonies of the prehistoric culture. The earliest findings come from Africa.

The Touareg people are descendants of the Berber. One thousand years ago and under the Arabic pressure they emigrated to the fertile north of Africa. Today the residential area has his core in Algeria and reaches till Libya and the north west of Niger.

Over time Toguna has specialised in collecting authentic African and South-East-Asian art. Out of a spirit of adventure and the urge to travel, a comprehensive art collection has been established over several decades, which is still growing.

This collection includes beads, necklaces, sculptures, masks and many other items from different corners of the African and South-East-Asian continent. At our Blog you can find informative articles and images, concerning these objects.

We will also publish some travelogues about some of our travels in the feature, to share the most beautiful experiences with you.

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