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Mumuye Information
Location:Eastern Nigeria
Population:70,000
Language:Mumuye (Jukun)
Neighboring Peoples:Chamba, Mama, Bata
Types of Art:Until the 1970s most Mumuye sculpture was misattributed to their neighbors the Chamba. Their style is distinctive, assuming a long narrow pole-like style. They also use bush cow masks like those of their neighbors.
History:The Mumuye were pushed into their current locale during the Fulani holy wars, which extended from the 17th century into th ...
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