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Set of Three Early Twentieth Century Nigerian Door Panels
$4,925.26
£3,600
€4,235.47
CA$6,764.10
A$7,570.36
CHF 3,952.91
MX$92,358.89
NOK 50,177.03
SEK 47,614.91
DKK 31,628.52
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This set of three early twentieth-century panels, from the Nupe culture in Nigeria, display a blend of beautiful decorative designs, carved in low relief against a plain background. Interspersions of stylised animals - from lizards, turtles and snakes to camels, beaked birds and rabbits - geometric shapes and representations of household objects embellish the surface of the doors. A Koranic writing board - possibly an article made by the carver - features among the array of motifs.
While the panel located to the right acted as a movable door (note the cut-out hinged sections to the top and bottom) the other panels were fastened together with cross-sections of wood. An original group of three, the artist's signature - a zigzag decoration - located at the bottom of each door visually links them together. As a result of smoke and use over time, the surface of the panels have developed a darker hue.
Estimated Period: First Quarter of 20th Century
Width of Left Panel: 36.5cm
Width of Centre Panel: 27cm
Width of Right Panel: 34cm
Height of Tallest Panel (Centre Panel): 166cm
- Dimensions:Height: 67 in (170.18 cm)Width: 36.5 in (92.71 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Tribal (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:First Quarter of 20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8736234651802
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