MUMUYE, Nigeria Pipe carved on the stem of a figure with arm - Lot 303

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MUMUYE, Nigeria Pipe carved on the stem of a figure with arm - Lot 303
MUMUYE, Nigeria Pipe carved on the stem of a figure with arms detached from the body, the face stylized and the nose in relief. The bowl is modeled with a zoomorphic head. Clay and wood, mark of use H: 28 cm Among the Mumuye people of northeastern Nigeria, pipes had more than just a utilitarian purpose. They were often decorated with anthropomorphic or zoomorphic motifs, as shown here. These objects could be used in ritual or ceremonial contexts.
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