NUPE DOORS, Nigeria

NUPE Door 2 68", $2000	NUPE Door 4 51", $1200	NUPE Door 5 64", $1500	NUPE Door 6 63", $1000
NUPE Door 9 64", $1600	NUPE Door 10 59", $1600	NUPE Door 12 57", $1000

NUPE Door 1 SOLD

NUPE Door 7 SOLD

NUPE Door 8 SOLD

NUPE Door 11 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. Many of the larger pieces are difficult or expensive to ship. Most other Nupe art is abstract.