Introduction Africa West and Central Africa West Africa: Yoruba West Africa: Face Masks West and Central Africa: Helmet Masks Eastern and Southern Africa View Next Image Snuff Containers and Tobacco Pipes China Shoes Northern Africa (?) Collected by Phoebe Apperson Hearst, before 1908 5-249a,b Due to the hot climate, most Africans in former times did not wear shoes. This decorative pair was made of dyed leather strips. Such styles were especially popular in the Islamic northern regions of the continent. (Photograph 2 of 8) Continue