The Hamill Gallery of African Art was owned by Bobbi and Tim Hamill and housed in a 19th-century wallpaper factory that Tim Hamill had purchased in the 1970s. With over 40,000 pieces from Ghana, Mali and Nigeria they hoped to educate the public about tribalism and the importance of authentic art. Many of these objects preserve and convey beliefs and values about tribalism. The masks were typically used in costumes to dance for social structure, education, or entertainment as displayed through their 70 traveling exhibits. The gallery opened in 1990 and closed in 2019.
