Bright wood, dark brown patina, remains of encrusted patina
Dogon peoples, Mali, around 1910
Three doors to hide objects from theft
With peg-like extensions to mortise them into the door frame
The front sides carved in high relief with small figures, alligators and geometric ornaments
Dimensions: max. 44 x 22 cm
Very good condition

These are three doors from the Nigerian Dogon peoples from the period around 1910. The rectangular doors are carved of wood with peg-like extensions to mortise them into the door frame. The front sides are carved in high relief with small stylized standing figures, alligators and geometric ornaments. Doors of this kind of North African origin are mounted to grain storages and bestow them with the protecting powers of the ancestral spirits. Personal belongings and family altars are also often contained. Every family has several grain storages, one for every woman, all others belonging to the head of the family.



The three doors are besides slight traces of abrasion and fine dryness cracks in very good condition. The dimensions are max. 44 x 22 cm. (tm)

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