NUPE DOORS, Nigeria

The Nupe doors below have been vetted as being authentic with signs of use and age.


     

NUPE
Door 4
51" high
$1500

       

NUPE
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.

        

 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 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



Photographs © Hamill Gallery

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.

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