Description: EARLY 20TH CENTURY ANTIQUE DOGON INDIGENOUS TRIBAL PEOPLE of MALI, WEST AFRICA, HAND-CARVED, FIGURATIVE, HINGED WOOD GRANARY DOOR & WOOD SIDE LATCH ASSEMBLY, with 100% ORIGINAL, DRY SURFACES (Circa 1920-1935) Dogon indigenous tribal people of Mali, West Africa, antique hand-carved figurative granary wood doors DIMENSIONS: 27" Height x 14 1⁄2" Width x 1 3⁄4" Depth Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. DESCRIPTION:For sale is this nearly unblemished, authentic and absolutely untouched, original, early 20th century antique, hand carved indigenous African hardwood, figurative grain cabinet hinged door panel fragment, one of two doors that would have served as the pair of front doors of these wonderful carved wooden figurative sculptural architectural elements from the Dogon indigenous tribal people of Mali, West Africa. Only an extemporaneous headed nail has since been driven into the top of the carved wood latch surround, presumably to stabilize the latch assembly. This was done previously and we've left the nail in place and the entire door as it was found and in the same condition we purchased it in. The door panel features multiple carved figures of what appear to be protective deities or women, possibly goddesses, with abstract breasts and who appear to be pregnant, with protruding stomachs. This reference to fertility and nourishment, makes perfect sense, since these carved wood panel doors were granary doors that held precious seed, grain and dry food, protecting them from harmful pests, such as insects and vermin. Outstanding. FURTHER INFORMATION:Doors like these protected the window-like openings into each family's grain storage wooden cabinet, and used a simple sliding wooden door lock. Primordial beings, ancestors, Kanaga masks, sun lizards and scenes of life, symbolically served to protect the entrance, by making it sacrosanct. CONDITION:Very good to Excellent overall original condition.
Price: 637.5 USD
Location: Milford, New Hampshire
End Time: 2023-12-29T15:41:59.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Mali: Antique
Early 20th century: Circa 1920-1935
Authentic: Original
Tribe: Dogon
Maker: Dogon tribal people of Mali, W. Africa
Material: Wood
Original/Reproduction: Original
Color: Dark Wood Tone
African: Mali, West Africa
Dogon indigenous people: African indigenous/folk art
Granary door: Wooden latch assembly
Carved wooden top/bottom hinges: Single door panel
Bas-relief carved panel door: Raised, high-relief figuration
