It also occurs or has occurred in Nigeria, the Nymba, IrigweSangree, W. H. (1980). The persistence of polyandry in lrigwe, Nigeria. Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 11(3), 335–343. and some pre-contact Polynesian societies,Goldman I., 1970, Ancient Polynesian Society. Chicago: University of Chicago Press' though probably only among higher caste women. It is also encountered in some regions of Yunnan and Sichuan regions of China, among the Mosuo people in China (who also practice polygyny as well), and among some sub-Saharan Africans such as the Maasai people in Kenya and northern TanzaniaThe Last of the Maasai. Mohamed Amin, Duncan Willetts, John Eames. 1987. Pp. 86–87. Camerapix Publishers International. and American indigenous communities. The Guanches, the first known inhabitants of the Canary Islands, practiced polyandry until Spanish colonization. The Zo'e tribe in the state of Pará on the Cuminapanema River, Brazil, also practice polyandry.
It also occurs or has occurred in Nigeria the Nymba IrigweSangree W H (1980) The persistence of polyandry in lrigwe Nigeria Journal of Comparative Family Studies 11(3) 335–343 and some pre-contact Polynesian societiesGoldman I 1970 Ancient Polynesian Society Chicago University of Chicago Press' though probably only among higher caste women It is also encountered in some regions of Yunnan and Sichuan regions of China among the Mosuo people in China (who also practice polygyny as well) and among some sub-Saharan Africans such as the Maasai people in Kenya and northern TanzaniaThe Last of the Maasai Mohamed Amin Duncan Willetts John Eames 1987 Pp 86–87 Camerapix Publishers International and American indigenous communities The Guanches the first known inhabitants of the Canary Islands practiced polyandry until Spanish colonization The Zo'e tribe in the state of Pará on the Cuminapanema River Brazil also practice polyandry