JUKUN YOKE or SHOULDER MASK and FIGURE, Nigeria

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JUKUN Mask 1 52" $1200	JUKUN Mask 1 52" $1200	JUKUN Mask 1 52" $1200	JUKUN Mask 1 52" $1200
JUKUN Figure 2 15.5" $250	JUKUN Figure 2 15.5" $250	JUKUN Figure 2 15.5" $250	JUKUN Figure 2 15.5" $250

MUMUYE Yoke/Shoulder Masks

MUMUYE Yoke/Shoulder Masks 2

WURKUN Yoke/Shoulder Masks

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JUKUN, YOKE MASKS, Nigeria

The Jukun, like 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,

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