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Creator: Nupe
Solid Brass/Nickel Alloy Cuff Bracelet, Nupe People, Nigeria, 19th/20th Century
By Nupe
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Late 19th or early 20th-century brass or copper alloy with higher nickel content. Bracelet in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Pierced design with rectangular shapes and carved swi...
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Nupe Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Nickel

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 objects like this elegant, cylindrical vessel support received detailed attention. This f...
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Nupe Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

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Nupe Support Post
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H 89.25 in W 12 in D 12 in
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Located in Sagaponack, NY
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1950s Nigerian Nupe Stool
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Nupe folk art for sale on 1stDibs.

Nupe folk art are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of terracotta and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Nupe folk art, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Prices for Nupe folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,480 and can go as high as $1,480, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,480.

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