Vintage Nupe Water Pot Stand - 4.2 Sunbathers Size: 5cm H x 25cm

Size: 5cm H x 25cm L x 11cm W

The grandest of the Malawi range: a full three-seater sofa

dark wood and adorned with intricate patterns and symbols

this piece offers both aesthetic appeal and profound significance

Ivy and Bun Moss with rocks

Vintage Nupe Water Pot Stand - 4.2 Sunbathers Size: 5cm H x 25cmA Nupe pot support stand, hand built from terracotta to cradle the distinctive round bottomed Nupe water pots. The broad, flat rings encircling the trunk are both practical and decorative. Traditionally these stands were partly buried in the floor, keeping the pots' contents clean while saving space whole walls of Nupe homes were lined with rows of them, each stacked with pots. Many show signs of that life below ground, with encrustation and darkening