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EGGON HILLS, NASSARAWA, NIGERIA – 2019/11/18: Man in a traditional ceremonial costume of the Eggon culture. Masquerades are typically used to communicate with the spirits of other worlds. (Photo by Jorge Fernández/LightRocket via Getty Images)EGGON HILLS, NASSARAWA, NIGERIA – 2019/11/18: Man in a traditional ceremonial costume of the Eggon culture. Masquerades are typically used to communicate with the spirits of other worlds. (Photo by Jorge Fernández/LightRocket via Getty Images)[UNVERIFIED CONTENT] Stone crushers woman: Ignou rock in Nasarawa-Eggon area of Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
Crush the stone into small pieces using a hammerEGGON HILLS, NASSARAWA, NIGERIA – 2019/11/18: Women dressed in colorful costumes participating in a traditional dance in an Eggon Hills village. (Photo by Jorge Fernández/LightRocket via Getty Images)EGGON HILLS, NASSARAWA, NIGERIA – 2019/11/18: Men in masks and ancient tribal ornaments taking part in a traditional dance in a remote village in the Eggon Hills. (Photo by Jorge Fernández/LightRocket via Getty Images)EGGON HILLS, NASSARAWA, NIGERIA – 2019/11/18: Man in a traditional ceremonial costume of the Eggon culture. Masquerades are typically used to communicate with the spirits of other worlds. (Photo by Jorge Fernández/LightRocket via Getty Images)EGGON HILLS, NASSARAWA, NIGERIA – 2019/11/18: Man in a traditional ceremonial costume of the Eggon culture. Masquerades are typically used to communicate with the spirits of other worlds. (Photo by Jorge Fernández/LightRocket via Getty Images)EGGON HILLS, NASSARAWA, NIGERIA – 2019/11/18: Man in a traditional ceremonial costume of the Eggon culture. Masquerades are typically used to communicate with the spirits of other worlds. (Photo by Jorge Fernández/LightRocket via Getty Images)EGGON HILLS, NASSARAWA, NIGERIA – 2019/11/18: Man in a traditional ceremonial costume of the Eggon culture. Masquerades are typically used to communicate with the spirits of other worlds. (Photo by Jorge Fernández/LightRocket via Getty Images)EGGON HILLS, NASSARAWA, NIGERIA – 2019/11/18: Man in a traditional ceremonial costume of the Eggon culture. Masquerades are typically used to communicate with the spirits of other worlds. (Photo by Jorge Fernández/LightRocket via Getty Images)EGGON HILLS, NASSARAWA, NIGERIA – 2019/11/18: Man in a traditional ceremonial costume of the Eggon culture. Masquerades are typically used to communicate with the spirits of other worlds. (Photo by Jorge Fernández/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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