NIGERIAN MUMUYE LAGANA DIVINATION AND RAIN-MAKING IDOL. Mumuye Lagana divination and rain-making idol from Nigeria. These figures, carved from wood, are significant in Mumuye culture, serving as intermediaries between the human and spirit worlds. They are used in rituals for divination, seeking guidance, and to invoke rain. The figure is slender with elongated limbs and a stylized head, reflecting the artistic conventions of Mumuye sculpture. Mumuye figures are known for their abstract forms and symbolic importance in religious practices. - Height: 66.5 inches. Estimate $200-300
