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Well Worn Old Nupe Bench Stool with Incised Designs

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Well Worn Old Nupe Bench Stool with Incised Designs

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Description

A fine old wooden stool, carved from a single piece of dense heavy wood and featuring incised linear designs and obvious handling and wear. Nupe peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The stool is a bit heavy and measures 16.5 x 11 inches and has an 11 lb shipping weight.

Condition

fair, well used

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Well Worn Old Nupe Bench Stool with Incised Designs

Name: Well Worn Old Nupe Bench Stool with Incised Designs
SKU: 72948388
Price: 460 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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