Serrure figurative d'une porte de grenier ·  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.

Publications

AHDRC: 0142022