Igbomina
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The Ìgbómìnà are an ethnic subgroup of the Yoruba people, which originates from the north central and southwest Nigeria. They speak a dialect called Ìgbómìnà or Igbonna, classified among the Central Y
Female figure from Oke-Onigbin, Shango shrine
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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
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.