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African Nupe

African Nupe Terracotta Vessel Support, c. 1900
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Antique African Carved Door Panel
Located in Rochester, NY
19th century African Nupe people Nigeria door panel. Hand carved wood w/ animals, objects, symbols
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Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique African Carved Door Panel
Antique African Carved Door Panel
H 66 in W 17 in D 0.38 in
Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
H 23.5 in W 13.25 in D 13.25 in
Nupe Incised Water Vessel
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Nupe Incised Water Vessel
Nupe Incised Water Vessel
H 14.25 in Dm 15 in
Hand Carved Nupe Stool with 8 Legs, Nigeria, 1950s
By Nupe
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A hand-carved wooden "Nupe stool", made by the Nupe People, a tribe who lives by the Niger River in
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Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Solid Brass/Nickel Alloy Cuff Bracelet, Nupe People, Nigeria, 20th Century
By Nupe
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
with fixed opening. Turned design with rectangular shapes and carved swirling patterns. Nupe People
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Solid Brass/Nickel Alloy Cuff Bracelet, Nupe People, Nigeria, 19th/20th Century
By Nupe
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
horseshoe form with fixed opening. Pierced design with rectangular shapes and carved swirling patterns. Nupe
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Vintage Carved African Side Table by the Nupe of Nigeria
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1960s hand carved side table by the Nupe people of Nigeria. Dark, dense wood has been hand
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Nigerian Nupe Storage Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were known as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Urns

Materials

Terracotta

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Black is Beautiful
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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Located in Rockaway, NJ
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Hand Carved Wooden "Nupe Tribe" Stool, Wabi Sabi, Made in Nigeria, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
A marvellous hand carved wooden Nupe stool curated by the Nupe people who live alongside the Niger river in Nigeria. The stool would have been used as a prestige item used only for m...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Primitive Stools

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Hardwood

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Beaded Yoruba Chair
Beaded Yoruba Chair
H 37 in W 25 in D 24 in
Klaylife Barrel, White Handmade Clay Beaded Table Lamp
Located in Brighton, Victoria
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2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Clay

Mid-20th Century Tribal Tapa Cloth, Fiji
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tapa cloth made from mulberry fiber with natural pigments, Fiji, mid-20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Fijian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Abeokuta African Tribal Art Primitiv Africain
Located in London, GB
A fine Pair or Yoruba Ere Ibeji Figures Nigeria A male and female pair of Ibeji Figures with Islamic Tirah necklaces Period Early 20th Century Height 11 inches 28 cm Ex Germ...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

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H 32 in W 60 in D 23.5 in
Opon Igede Ifa - Divination Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Early 20th Century
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Hand-carved Opon Igede Ifa or divination bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th Century. A Babalawo ("diviner") of the West African Yoruba people uses an Opon Igede Ifa to store th...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Poto African Iron Sword, Congo Africa on Stand
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wrought Iron

African Textile Showa Kuba, also for Backrest Cover
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Unusual vintage African Kuba Textile, suitable for a modern wall panel, on a long table (or to make pillows). Handwoven and hand dyed raffia fabric. An IDEA: use this item as backres...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Archaistic Tribal Art

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Antique African Nupe Stool
Located in Northbrook, IL
Antique African Nupe stool from Nigeria. Hand-carved from a single piece of wood, this stool boasts
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Primitive Stools

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Wood

Antique African Nupe Stool
Antique African Nupe Stool
H 11 in W 21 in D 13 in
African Yoruba Wooden Polychrome Egungun Headdress Mask from Nigeria
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
tradition originally pertaining to the Nupe, which was then amended somewhat to emphasise its ancestor
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Elephant Stool from the African Nupe Tribe
By Nupe
Located in New York, NY
from one solid piece of wood. Originates from the African Nupe tribe in Nigeria.
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Early 20th Century African Stools

Materials

Wood

20th Century Six Leg African Nupe Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
20th Century 6 leg African Nupe Stool /table 14.5"Diam x 11.25"H
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20th Century Nigerian Stools

Materials

Wood

African Nupe Carved Wood Bed
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique carved wood bed can be used as a low bench or even coffee table. The Nupe people are
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

African Nupe Carved Wood Bed
African Nupe Carved Wood Bed
H 10 in W 61 in D 22 in
Very Large African Nupe Bed or Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Huge! Carved out of one very wide single piece of wood, this is a vintage bed from the Nupe tribe
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20th Century Nigerian Rustic Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique African Nupe Child's Bed, Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved from one piece of wood, this light colored early 20th century child's bed can be used as a petite coffee table or bench. The wooden top has lovely graining and patina and is o...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Antique African Nupe Child's Bed, Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved from one piece of wood, this light colored early 20th century child's bed can be used as a petite coffee table or bench. The wooden top has lovely graining and patina and is o...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Benches

Materials

Wood

Nupe African Beer Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Very cool, nice scale, beer pot with unusual geometric details. From the Nupe people
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Pottery

Nupe African Beer Pot
Nupe African Beer Pot
H 11.5 in Dm 14 in
Vintage African "Elephant" Stool from Nupe Tribe
Located in New York, NY
Vintage wood "Elephant" stool. Africa, circa 1950. Features carved design on seat
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Vintage 1950s African Stools

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Wood

Nupe African Wooden Carved Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a vintage tribal Nupe stool hand carved from a solid piece of wood. These traditional
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Vintage 1980s Nigerian Benches

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Nupe African Wooden Carved Bench
Nupe African Wooden Carved Bench
H 15 in W 24.5 in D 20.5 in
Rare Nupe Ewer Nigeria African Islamic Art Metal work
Located in London, GB
A Elegant brass Ewer from the Nupe people of Nigeria, Hand raised and worked from beaten sheet
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Rare Nupe Ewer Nigeria African Islamic Art Metal work
Rare Nupe Ewer Nigeria African Islamic Art Metal work
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H 14.97 in W 7.88 in D 7.09 in
Nigerian Nupe Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. The form and
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Antique Early 19th Century Nigerian Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Nigerian Nupe Water Vessel
Nigerian Nupe Water Vessel
H 12.75 in Dm 12.75 in
Early 19th Century Nigerian Nupe Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa and even
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Antique Early 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Vases

Materials

Ceramic

African Elephant Stool
Located in New York, NY
Elephant stool from the Nupe tribe. Africa circa 1970, possibly earlier.
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Vintage 1970s Central African Tribal Stools

African Elephant Stool
African Elephant Stool
H 12.25 in W 13 in D 15 in
African Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
A hand-built African earthenware water vessel with applied relief decoration, by the Nupe peoples
Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Earthenware

African Water Vessel
African Water Vessel
H 21.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
Bronze Zindi Side Table by Charlotte Thon & Marc Boinet
Located in Geneve, CH
10 kilos Stool on six feet inspired by royal Nigerian Nupe stools. The name of this stool comes from
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2010s Burkinabe Modern Side Tables

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Vintage African Nupe Stool
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage hand carved Nupe stool from Nigeria. This chic stool is heavy and block sturdy and easily
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20th Century Nigerian Primitive Stools

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Nupe Stool
Vintage African Nupe Stool
H 11.63 in Dm 16.5 in
Vintage African Nupe Stool / Table, Nigeria
Located in Rochester, NY
African stool / table hand carved from a single piece of wood from the nupe people, Nigeria. Circa
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Nupe Stool / Table, Nigeria
Vintage African Nupe Stool / Table, Nigeria
H 19.75 in W 16.75 in D 15.25 in
Antique Hand-Painted African Nupe Stool
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic Nupe stool from Nigeria carved from single blocks of wood. Most Nupes are Muslim and
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Vintage 1950s Nigerian Islamic Stools

Materials

Wood, Paint

Old African Nupe Tribe Bed/Bench/Low Console
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved out of one piece of wood with conical legs and a rounded rectangular top. From the Nupe
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20th Century Nigerian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Old African Nupe Tribe Bed/Coffee Table/ Low Console
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bed carved out of one piece of wood with conical legs. From the Nupe tribe of Nigeria. Top swoops
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20th Century Nigerian Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

Antique African Nupe Child's Bed, Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved from one piece of wood, this light colored early 20th century child's bed can be used as a petite coffee table or bench. The wooden top has lovely graining and patina and is o...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Rustic Primitive African Nupe Tribe Bed/Coffee Table/Low Console
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ld bed is carved out of one piece of wood and features an oval top and conical legs. The color is a very dark brown. It has some old repairs on leg and on the top. From the Supe...
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20th Century Nigerian Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century African Eight Leg Nupe Stool or Table
Located in Chicago, IL
20th century eight leg African Nupe stool or table. Measures: 14.5" diameter x 12.5" height.
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Stools

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Elephant Stool
By Nupe
Located in New York, NY
. Carved from solid piece of wood. Originates from the Nupe tribe in Nigeria, Africa.
Category

Vintage 1950s Central African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Elephant Stool
Vintage African Elephant Stool
H 11.25 in Dm 14.25 in
Old African Primitive Nupe Tribe Bed/Coffee Table/Low Console
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved out of one single piece of wood, this bed is from the Nupe tribe in northern Nigeria
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20th Century Nigerian Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Nupe Helmet Shaped Shrine Wood Floor Polisher West Africa AHDRC 0193023
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Nupe Helmet shaped carved wood shrine floor polisher West Africa. Used to clear and prepare the
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carved Small African Stool or Table by the Nupe of Nigeria
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Nigeria, this stool is attributed to the Nupe people of Nigeria and dates from the late
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1990s Nigerian Tribal Footstools

Materials

Wood

Nupe Terracotta Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Nupe Carved Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. This water
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Nupe Carved Water Vessel
Nupe Carved Water Vessel
H 13 in Dm 15 in
Nigerian Nupe Incised Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

Nigerian Nupe Incised Water Vessel
Nigerian Nupe Incised Water Vessel
H 12.25 in W 12.5 in D 13 in
Nigerian Nupe Incised Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were known as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Early 20th Century Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Early 20th Century Nigerian Nupe Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Early 20th Century Nigerian Nupe Stool with Animal Motifs
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people express the widest variety of stool forms among African tribes. Each is carved from
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Ceramic Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
A hand-built African ceramic vessel with a wide lip, high waist and a wide sharp stomach, by the
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20th Century Nigerian Urns

Materials

Ceramic

African Ceramic Vessel
African Ceramic Vessel
H 8.5 in W 11 in D 11 in
19th Century Weaver Stick Sculptures, Africa
Located in New York, NY
From the Nupe tribe in Nigeria, wooden weaving sticks. Decorative hand-carved tops. Make a
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Antique 19th Century Nigerien Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Magnificent African Ceramic Pot, Nigeria
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent terracotta vessel from the Nupe peoples of Nigeria. The etched design is continued
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20th Century Nigerian Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

African Nupe Stool with Eight Legs
By Nupe
Located in New York, NY
This Nigerian stool, made by the Nupe people in the first half of the twentieth century, is carved
Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Nupe Tribe Earthenware Double Gourd Storage Vessel
Located in New York, NY
This large African unglazed earthenware double gourd form storage vessel is decorated with incised
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Antique 19th Century African Ceramics

Nupe Tribe Child's Bed
Located in New York, NY
Carved from one Piece of wood and used for many years as a child's bed in Ghana.
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African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Nupe Tribe Child's Bed
Nupe Tribe Child's Bed
H 12 in W 59 in D 24 in
a set of three Nupe house poles mounted
Located in Brooklyn, NY
African housepoles with distinctive carvings. Mounted on stable steel bases, this trio has imediate
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Early 20th Century African Architectural Elements

Materials

Mahogany

Three Graduated Nupe Tribal Stools
Located in London, GB
Set of three African Tribal multi-leg carved wooden stools - from the Nupe tribe of Nigeria - with
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20th Century Nigerian Stools

Materials

Wood

Three Graduated Nupe Tribal Stools
Three Graduated Nupe Tribal Stools
H 16.5 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Antique African house poles mounted as sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a set of three Nupe house poles in hardwood, with great patina, minimal decoration at the top
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Antique 19th Century African Antiquities

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Stool / SideTable
Located in London, GB
African Tribal Carved Multi-Leg Stool; seat and eight legs shaped from one solid piece of wood with
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

SALE ! SALE ! SALE ! Nupe Tribal Stool, Nigeria
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
Highly carved decorative surface. Priced individually. There is a 5" height difference. only the smaller available
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Vintage 1930s Sub-Saharan African Tribal Art

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Hand-Carved and Ebonised Nine-Legged Stool
Located in Babworth, Retford
Nupe Tapa, Africa, circa 1900
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Vintage 1930s Nigerian Primitive Primitives

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved and Ebonised Nine-Legged Stool
Hand-Carved and Ebonised Nine-Legged Stool
H 13.98 in W 17.33 in D 16.93 in
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African Nupe For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the African nupe you’re looking for. Each African nupe for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, ceramic and paint. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer African nupe, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An African nupe is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. A well-made African nupe has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Nupe are consistently popular.

How Much is an African Nupe?

The average selling price for an African nupe at 1stDibs is $2,400, while they’re typically $650 on the low end and $12,350 for the highest priced.