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Mumuye Yoke shoulder mask, 20th c.

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A Yoke shoulder mask. Nigeria, Mumuye. 20th century. 40 1/4"h x 9 3/4"w x 12"d.
Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.
Catalog Notes: The Mumuye culture resigned in northeastern Nigeria near the Cameroon border. Well known for their ancestral figures the Mumuye also have two types of masks used for their ceremonial dances. This type of shoulder mask called a 'Sukwava' and is made of dark heavy wood. It is danced during initiations, and rain or healing ceremonies. For a similar object see the Dorotheum, Palais Dorotheum Wien, "Tribal Art", November 2, 2105, lot 62.

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Mumuye Yoke shoulder mask, 20th c.

Name: Mumuye Yoke shoulder mask, 20th c.
SKU: 47936862
Price: 1100 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $600 - $900

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