Igala people
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The Igala or Igara people are a West African ethnolinguistic group native to the region immediately south of the confluence of the Niger and Benue Rivers in central Nigeria. The area inhabited primari
Territory of the Igala Kingdom
Black draw soup (ọrọ dudu/ọdọ egbe)
Participant in an Igala cultural festival
Igala helmet mask, Nigeria
Nupe people
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The Nupe are an ethnic group native to North Central Nigeria. They are the dominant ethnic group in Niger State and an important minority in Kwara State. The Nupe are also present in Kogi State and Th
Igala people
…Central Nigeria (Middle Belt), parts of Southern Nigeria Languages Igala Religion Predominantly Islam (Sunni) Minority Christian Related ethnic groups Nupe, Yoruba, Idoma, Edo, Igbo, Jukun, Gbagyi People Àbó Igáláà Country Anẹ Igáláà The Igala or Igara people are a West African ethnolinguistic group native…
Nupe part in Nigeria
Burtu wooden mask, used during bird hunting; Museum of Ethnology, Vienna. The hunter would tie the mask around his head and imitate the bird's movement.
Carved door; c. 1920 – 1940; wood with iron staples; Hood Museum of Art.
Wooden oval stool with incised carving; Los Angeles County Museum of Art.