African masks and sculpture was made to: O for neither of the above reasons
O hang on the walls of homes for decorations
O to be used in different ceremonies
O to make money on the side

Generally spontaneous human combustion is something that still bewilders some, human combustion happens very rarely and doesn't affect the surrounding areas, so unless you want to set your self on fire, human combustion will remain spontaneous and very rare.

Photography has changed its subject matter quite a lot over the past few years. in the 1800's, it was considered normal for families to have  post mortem photos of their loved ones, and now that would be completely unacceptable. i think that photographers have always pushed boundaries and have been eager to capture everything, it is just society that changes their boundaries.