Figural lock of a granary door ·  Mali, Dogon · ID: 3042131

Description

wood, black patina, encrusted in some areas, with cross bolt, prominent head ornament, incised ornamental decor, slightly dam., missing parts (both foot tips), abrasion of paint, traces of usage, base;
this locks offered the protective power of ancestral spirits to the granary it guarded.

The object Figural lock of a granary door with the object ID 3042131 was part of the auction 86th Tribal Art Auction on May 27, 2017. The object with the lot number 133 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,600 with an asking price of EUR 875.

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AHDRC: 0142022