Vintage/Antique Hand-Carved Wood Vessel: Nupe People of Nigeria Ancient Civilizations with Ganesha dancing on a

with Ganesha dancing on a two-layered pedestal

but all with flowers symbolizing their femininity

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a prominent Romanian Art Deco sculptor known for combining bronze and ivory in his chryselephantine technique

Vintage/Antique Hand-Carved Wood Vessel: Nupe People of Nigeria Ancient Civilizations with Ganesha dancing on aTraveling Man Treasures is selling this beautifully hand carved wooden vessel from the Nupe people of North Central Nigeria. The piece is intact and in good late antique or early vintage condition. These types of vessels are used by the Nupe people to collect beans, nuts, and grains. They are carried over the back using a rope laced through the carved handle. The Nupe people have lived along the banks of the Niger River since the 15th century. Their