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Hand Carved "Nupe Tribe" Stool With 10 Legs, Wabi Sabi, Made in Nigeria, 1950s

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$1,850
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£1,414.65
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€1,630.75VAT Included
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CA$2,591.13
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A$2,679.64
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CHF 1,487.79
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MX$33,770.32
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NOK 18,046.51
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SEK 17,632.13
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DKK 12,185.30

About the Item

An intriguing 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 market days or during important meetings. A unique design making it a one-of-a-kind piece for your home. A beautiful wabi sabi object with a fine patina. Perfect as functional side table or decorative sculptural stool for anywhere in the home. Decorative and well suited for the modern interior. "Wabi-sabi is the view or thought of finding beauty in every aspect of imperfection in nature. It is about the aesthetic of things in existence, that are “imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete”.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.27 in (21 cm)Width: 13.39 in (34 cm)Depth: 12.6 in (32 cm)Seat Height: 8.27 in (21 cm)
  • Style:
    Primitive (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
    Nigeria
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950-1960
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Odense, DK
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5686232492752

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