Photographs © Tim Hamill
NUPE, POST 21, 71", $1000
Most Nupe art is abstract, with only some abstracted animals in relief
on their doors and rare pots.
The large houseposts were supports for beams or the roof.
The extremely tall thin posts were the center post of the house, serving as a hub for the thatched roof, but not supporting much weight.
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