“Living on the left bank of the Benue River, the 400,000 Mumuye people intensively farm an area of plains. Socially, they are divided into small family groups called Dola, which are headed by a council of elders with an elected leader. The Vabong secret society, of which there are seven grades, regulates Mumuye religious life. Entry into the society is achieved through initiation ceremonies, which include flagellation and an explanation of the meaning of masks and other magical objects.”
Source:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.
Art from this Tribe
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Chamba/Mumuye Statue with Beaded Necklace 15″ – Nigeria – African Art
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Chamba or Mumuye Statue 14″ – Nigeria – African Art
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Hand-Carved Mumuye Statue on Base 43″ – Nigeria – African Art
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Jukun / Mumuye Style Statue 32.5″ – Nigeria – African Art
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Mumuye Statue on Custom Base 29.5″ – Nigeria – African Art
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Mumuye Statue 45.25″ on Metal Base – Nigeria – African Art
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Mumuye Style Shoulder Mask 15″ – Nigeria – African Art
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Mumuye Style Statue on Base 30.5″ – Nigeria – African Art
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Charming Mumuye Style Statue 31″ – Nigeria – African Art
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