For me, one of the most enjoyable aspects of getting to know African art is the process of  "eye sharpening" that happens as you learn more about the material.  Knowledge and experience can open up whole new worlds - it's a matter of learning how to see a particular kind of beauty that isn't readily accessible to someone accustomed to European art. When collectors and dealers refer to this process of eye-training, they generally talk about learning to distinguish the "authentic" from the "fake," with the presupposition that authenticity is also a marker of esthetic quality.   From this perspective, if it's authentic, made by a particular group for its own use, then it's beautiful; if it's fake, made for sale to visitors, then it's kitsch.