Large African Granary Door Wood Dogon Mali Catawiki

Large African Granary Door Wood Dogon Mali 60 Cm Catawiki Large african granary door dogon. these doors have been used to conclude overhead grain storage. the door is provided with an operation in relief. in the figures wood are cut out in the form of the well known kanaga masks and dogon ancestor figures. the slider of the lock is also still present. the dogoon live in the area of the bandiagarra cliffs east of the river are the niger, about 150. Presenting a stunning hand carved african granary door, an exquisite artifact that hails from the dogon tribe of mali and burkina faso. this remarkable piece showcases the intricate artistry and cultural significance of the dogon people, known for their deep connection to ancestral traditions and vibrant craftsmanship.

African Granary Door Dogon Mali Catawiki Mali. dogon granary door. these doors protected the window like opening into each family's grain storage building, and used a simple. sliding door lock. primordial beings, ancestors, kanaga masks, sun lizards and scenes of life symbolically. served to protect the entrance by making it sacrosanct. the low reliefs are carved on several panels, held. These doors protected the window like opening into each family’s grain storage building. tribe: dogon. origin: mali. approx age: early 20th century. materials: wood. dimensions cm: 82 peg to peg 54 wide. ref. number: 1481. Door panel in the style of a dogon tribe granary door panel, carved wood. mounted in custom painted metal shadow box frame. the dogon, subsistence farmers who hold ancient animist beliefs, are one of central mali's ethnic groups. in the 15th century, or even earlier, perhaps fleeing a wave of islamization, they settled along the 100 mile long. Each dogon granary door has its own secret story depicted through its carvings. this greatly detailed piece portrays ancestors and other historical information about the carver or village where it was made. hand carved by the dogon people in the cliff country of northern mali, west africa. carved in traditional african style. approx. 26" x 17.

African Granary Door Dogon Mali Catawiki Door panel in the style of a dogon tribe granary door panel, carved wood. mounted in custom painted metal shadow box frame. the dogon, subsistence farmers who hold ancient animist beliefs, are one of central mali's ethnic groups. in the 15th century, or even earlier, perhaps fleeing a wave of islamization, they settled along the 100 mile long. Each dogon granary door has its own secret story depicted through its carvings. this greatly detailed piece portrays ancestors and other historical information about the carver or village where it was made. hand carved by the dogon people in the cliff country of northern mali, west africa. carved in traditional african style. approx. 26" x 17. The granary doors are small and are placed midway up the granary wall. it provided access, throughout the year following harvests, to the goods stored inside (millet, sorghum, rice, corn). the dogon granaries are narrow, four sided or round, with a structure made of wood and covered with cob, and generally a thatch roof or a terrace roof. A wonderful dogon granary door, an unusually simple design to the front, both pegs intact and wear from shutting to the top, very weathered showing deep grain to the wood. displayed on a bespoke stand. provenance: adama poudyougo, kani kombole, mali. lampevelden collection netherlands since 1976.

Granary Door Of The Dogon Tribal Art From Africa Mali Catawiki The granary doors are small and are placed midway up the granary wall. it provided access, throughout the year following harvests, to the goods stored inside (millet, sorghum, rice, corn). the dogon granaries are narrow, four sided or round, with a structure made of wood and covered with cob, and generally a thatch roof or a terrace roof. A wonderful dogon granary door, an unusually simple design to the front, both pegs intact and wear from shutting to the top, very weathered showing deep grain to the wood. displayed on a bespoke stand. provenance: adama poudyougo, kani kombole, mali. lampevelden collection netherlands since 1976.