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Granary Door Lock

Carved Wood Tribal Bambara, Mali Africa Granary Door Lock Crosspiece
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Well-used wood door lock used by the Bambara people, Mali, Africa, with crosspiece. The top is an
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Mid-Twentieth Century Granary Door Lock in the Form of a Crocodile
Located in London, GB
This mid-twentieth century Bambara door lock from Mali has been carved into the form of a crocodile
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Senufo Granary Door Depicting Series of Animals and Masks
Located in London, GB
This fine example of an early Senufo granary door from the Ivory Coast dates back to the first
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
granary. This door lock shows a stylized human body with strongly sculpted face and carved notch in back
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Decorative Bamana Storage Room Lock
Located in Leuven , BE
Brussels These door locks were generally used to protect houses and granaries.Bamana doorlocks range
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20th Century Malian Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Old Wooden Decorative Bamana Storage Room Lock
Old Wooden Decorative Bamana Storage Room Lock
H 11.42 in W 10.24 in D 1.58 in
Ethnodesign collection of 12 old Dogon wooden Grannery locks fon stand from Mali
Located in Leuven , BE
These door locks were generally used to protect houses and granaries.Bamana doorlocks range from
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20th Century Malian Mounted Objects

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Hardwood

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Located in Point Richmond, CA
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19th Century Dogon Door with Casing
Located in Fulton, CA
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19th Century Dogon Door with Casing
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Located in Boston, MA
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Santa Fe, NM
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

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Pair of Naga Granary Doors
Pair of Naga Granary Doors
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Questions About Granary Door Lock
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Dogon culture, ornately carved granary doors represent spiritual themes. Some show images of the primordial ancestors that the indigenous people believe they descend from. Others depict deities and spirits important to their religious beliefs. The purpose of the decorative doors is to protect the grain stored behind them. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique doors.