Nupe Wood House Post, Based
Product ID: A0602-287
$3,495.00
About this piece
A tall, carved post that keeps its decoration to itself.
Nupe carvers of Nigeria, West Africa, made this house post in wood in the 20th century. The Nupe are known for carving and for decorated architecture, and posts of this kind are often associated with the structure and status of a household. The shaft is slender, with rows of shallow notched carving running up its length. The wood is a warm reddish-brown, darkened in the recesses and worn smooth along the edges. A square steel base lets it stand freely.
About 115 inches tall. Nearly ten feet of pattern, in a very narrow footprint.
