The Nupe doors below have been vetted as being authentic with signs of use and age.
 
Door 4 51" high $1500 |
Door 16 52.75" high x 28.75" wide $1500 |
The Nupe doors below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational purposes.
 
Door 5 64.5" high SOLD |
Door 6 63.5" high SOLD |
Door 12 57.5" high SOLD |
Door 17 60" high x 28.5" wide SOLD |
Door 18 62.5" high x 31" wide SOLD |
Despite their traditional form and fine deep relief, the two Nupe doors below were probably made to be sold.
NUPE STYLE |
NUPE STYLE |
These Nupe doors are embellished with reliefs of animals, objects and
symbols. Made of joined plank-like panels, they probably communicated messages,
invoked spirits or gods and brought status to their owners.
Most of the doors are hung as wall pieces, but could be mounted on bases
as sculptures. The backs are usually plain and those views are not shown
unless it is critical to the piece. All were photographed in direct sunlight,
which worked well for some and not for others.
TRIBE |
OBJECT |
