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Creator: Nupe
Solid Brass/Nickel Alloy Cuff Bracelet, Nupe People, Nigeria, 19th/20th Century
Solid Brass/Nickel Alloy Cuff Bracelet, Nupe People, Nigeria, 19th/20th Century

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

Solid Brass/Nickel Alloy Cuff Bracelet, Nupe People, Nigeria, 20th Century
Solid Brass/Nickel Alloy Cuff Bracelet, Nupe People, Nigeria, 20th Century

Solid Brass/Nickel Alloy Cuff Bracelet, Nupe People, Nigeria, 20th Century

By Nupe

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Early 20th-century brass or copper alloy with higher nickel content. Bracelet in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Turned design with rectangular shapes and carved swirling patterns...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Nupe Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support

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 Nupe Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

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Hand Carved Nupe Stool with 8 Legs, Nigeria, 1950s
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Hand Carved Nupe Stool with 8 Legs, Nigeria, 1950s

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H 7.88 in W 10.83 in D 10.24 in

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By Nupe

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A hand-carved wooden "Nupe stool", made by the Nupe People, a tribe who lives by the Niger River in Nigeria. This kind of 8-legged stool was used during important meetings or market...

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Nupe Support Post
Nupe Support Post

Nupe Support Post

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H 89.25 in W 12 in D 12 in

Nupe Support Post

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Located in Chicago, IL

Hand carved with an abstract design, this tall wooden post was crafted by an artisan of the Nupe peoples of Nigeria and once stood as a central support beam for a family home. Nupe posts...

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1950s Nigerian Nupe Stool
1950s Nigerian Nupe Stool

1950s Nigerian Nupe Stool

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H 12.5 in Dm 16 in

1950s Nigerian Nupe Stool

By Nupe

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A vintage and intricately carved ten legged stool from the Nupe tribe of Nigeria.

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1950s Nigerian Tribal Vintage Nupe Folk Art

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Wood

Vintage African Elephant Stool
Vintage African Elephant Stool

Vintage African Elephant Stool

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H 11.25 in Dm 14.25 in

Vintage African Elephant Stool

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Vintage wood "Elephant" stool. Africa, circa 1950. Features bird design on seat with six legs. Carved from solid piece of wood. Originates from the Nupe tribe in Nigeria, Africa.

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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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