NUPE DOORS ARCHIVES, Nigeria

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NUPE Door 2 68.5" high SOLD

NUPE Door 9 64" high SOLD

The Nupe doors below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational purposes.

NUPE Door 5 64.5" high SOLD

NUPE Door 6 63.5" high SOLD

NUPE Door 12 57.5" high SOLD

NUPE Door 17 60" high x 28.5" wide SOLD

NUPE Door 18 62.5" high x 31" wide SOLD

NUPE Door 15 58.5" high x 27.5" wide SOLD

NUPE Door 1 SOLD

NUPE Door 7 SOLD

NUPE Door 8 SOLD

NUPE Door 10 SOLD

NUPE STYLE Door 11 SOLD

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NUPE STYLE DOORS, Nigeria

Despite their traditional form and fine deep relief, the two Nupe doors below were probably made to be sold.

NUPE STYLE Door 13 74.5 " high SOLD

NUPE STYLE Door 14 64.5" high SOLD

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.