African art was not to have a place in the collection.

He is about to give up on his little store selling African art.

The price was then the record at auction for African art.

Exhibitions at the museum focus on African art and culture.

"And we have been looking to expand our collection of African art ever since."

Although the couple had never collected anything before, soon they were buying African art.

He has been particularly concerned in developing contemporary African art.

"Neither of us buy African art for ourselves today," she said.

As the museum owns in all around 20,000 items of African art, the choice was not easy.

"This place is the worst thing for African art," he said.