Description: AFRICAN DOGON Granary Door MALI Africa Early 20th Century from Private Collection. Door is 18" by 24" and weights 10lbs. This Dogon carved wooden door features figures of humans, animals, and symbolic motifs. The human carvings probably refer to the Dogon belief in primordial ancestors, known as Nommo, who brought humankind to earth and were the first farmers and blacksmiths. The deeply incised images show patina from actual use. A wooden door lock remains in place. The back of the door are smooth, undecorated wooden planks. The Dogon are subsistence farmers and depend on the food they grow, so granaries are built of mud with thatched roofs to store the produce. The opening to the granary is sealed with carved doors or panels. The doors have pointed corners which serve as hinges and a sculpted wood door lock to keep it closed. The Dogon are a cliff-dwelling people who live in Southeastern Mali and Burkina Faso. Among the ethnic groups in Africa, they are unique in that they have kept and continued to develop their own culture even in the midst of Islamic invasions which have conquered and adapted many of the current people. Please see condition above and email with any questions. Will ship one day after paypal payment is received. Please check out our other listings and thanks for looking.
Price: 950 USD
Location: Arvada, Colorado
End Time: 2023-12-02T01:19:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 25 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Tribe: Dogon
Material: Wood
Original/Reproduction: Original
