Description:

West Africa, Mali, Dogon people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A pair of wooden granary doors, each decorated with a profusion of anthropomorphic figures carved in high relief on its outward face. Both are in two parts, joined together by two iron staples to create a joint. This is because large pieces of wood are generally difficult to find in the dry landscape that the Dogon inhabit. Nicely included on the face of each are wooden bolt locks, known as "ta koguru". The two posts on the opposite side of the locks allowed the doors to swing when the lock was engaged. The figures carved on each door represent ancestors, who were supposed to provide added protection against thieves. Size of the larger: 18.75" W x 23.75" H (47.6 cm x 60.3 cm)

Provenance: private Matrisciano collection, Thousand Oaks, California, USA

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  • Condition: Both have a rich patina on their surfaces, with small chips, nicks, and scratches commensurate with age. Both have deposits on surface. The larger is in nicer condition, but both are generally good.

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