NUPE DOORS, Nigeria

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 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


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

NUPE
Door 1
SOLD

NUPE
Door 7
SOLD

 NUPE
Door 8
SOLD

 NUPE
Door 11
SOLD

Photographs © Tim Hamill

NUPE, DOORS, Nigeria

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.

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