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Shoulder Mask – Wood – Mumuye – Nigeria

 295,00

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Description

Enormous wooden shoulder mask from the Mumuye tribe of Nigeria. The MUMUYE have shoulder or yoke masks, known as Sukwava, which displays an elongated neck set under a diminutive head with large ears. Traditionally, they were used during pre—war ceremonies, but nowadays they are worn during rain—making and healing practices.

Peoples such as the Mumuye, the Chamba, the Jukun, the Wurkun and the Montol live along the Benue River in eastern Nigeria.
The wooden mask is in good condition with traces of tribal use. Large piece, total lenght: 72 cm.

OBJECT
Shoulder Mask

ETHNIC GROUP/ CULTURE

Mumuye

REGION/ COUNTRY

Nigeria

MATERIAL

Wood

CONDITION

Good

DIMENSIONS

72×22×18 cm

WEIGHT

6000 gram
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