Mask - Mumuye - Nigeria

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Wooden mask from Nigeria, 70 cm high with dimensions 22 x 25 cm, attributed to the Mumuye people and dating to the late 20th century, in good condition.

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Mask - wood - Mumuye - Nigeria

The Mumuye are a population of West Africa, mainly present in northeastern Nigeria, south of the Bénoué River, near the border with Cameroon, where a few thousand of them also live.
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Mask - wood - Mumuye - Nigeria

The Mumuye are a population of West Africa, mainly present in northeastern Nigeria, south of the Bénoué River, near the border with Cameroon, where a few thousand of them also live.
Our guarantees:

Shipping the package after receipt of payment (except weekends).
Communication of a package tracking number
Carefully packed

Details

No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Mumuye
Country of Origin
Nigeria
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Mask
Height
70 cm
Width
22 cm
Depth
25 cm
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