NIGERIAN MUMUYE IAGALAGANA FIGURE. Mumuye figure is a type of wooden sculpture from the Mumuye people of Nigeria. These figures, known as iagalagana, are significant in Mumuye culture, serving as guardians and symbols of status. They are often associated with healers or soothsayers and are sometimes placed on altars to receive offerings. Mumuye figures are characterized by their elongated forms, distinctive hairstyles, and open shapes.
