François Neyt

About The Author

François Neyt is Professor Emeritus at the Catholic University of Louvain. He has published several works on African art, including La redoutable statuaire Songye d’Afrique centrale (Fonds Mercator, 2009), Fleuve Congo (Fonds Mercator, 2010), Fétiches et objets ancestraux (5 Continents Editions, 2013), Trésors de Côte d'Ivoire (Fonds Mercator, 2014), L’Univers Songye (Fonds Mercator, 2025).

Books by François Neyt

West African Combs

Mina & Samir Borro Collection

By Alain-Michel Boyer, Valentine Plisnier, Sarah Boukamel and François Neyt
Edited by Najwa Borro
West African combs: a hundred sublime pieces from an exceptional private collection. A tribute to sculpture and personal adornment.
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Anima Mundi

The African Art Collection of Jan and Kristina Engels

By François Neyt
The full catalogue of a magnificent collection of African Art. The most unique masks and sculptures are highlighted and discussed in detail. Text in English, French and Dutch.

Anima Mundi
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