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Early 20th C. African Bamana Wood Carved Door Lock

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Early 20th C. African Bamana Wood Carved Door Lock

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Description

West Africa, Mali, Malinke/Bamana peoples, ca. early-mid 20th century CE. A handsome, hand-carved door lock. It was originally a two-piece slide lock, now missing its slide bar. The main body is in the form of a stylized human figure depicted with a huge crested headdress or coiffure. Incised linear decorations on the body give the figure the appearance of tattooing or scarification. The figure is an abstract representation of an older woman, with long, hanging breasts and a round ball projecting from her torso perhaps indicative of a belly button or a pregnancy. She has legs but no arms. On the back, where the slide bar would have been, there are three very old iron nails. Her back, which would have been attached to whatever she locked, is undecorated. Size: 3.2" W x 13.25" H (8.1 cm x 33.7 cm); 16.3" H (41.4 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private New York, USA collection; ex New England, USA collection

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Condition

Surface wear from age and handling, with nice patina, especially around the head and shoulders. Remaining iron nails all have a dark patina. Painted accession number on back. Slide bar to form lock mechanism is missing.

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Early 20th C. African Bamana Wood Carved Door Lock

Name: Early 20th C. African Bamana Wood Carved Door Lock
SKU: 58702890
Price: 400 USD
Availability: InStock

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