Eight Legged Nupe Stool Nigeria

$400 · Offered by Second Story Books

Nigeria: 20th century. Traditional Nupe carved wooden stool from Nigeria, hand-hewn from a single block of hardwood and supported by multiple tapered cylindrical legs. The circular seat is decorated with finely incised geometric motifs including diamonds, crosshatching, and concentric border designs characteristic of traditional Nupe decorative arts. Such stools served both practical and social functions within Nupe communities and are admired today for their

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