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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

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Tribal Bambara, Mali Africa Granary Door Lock Crosspiece
Carved Wood Tribal Bambara, Mali Africa Granary Door Lock Crosspiece

Carved Wood Tribal Bambara, Mali Africa Granary Door Lock Crosspiece

H 17.5 in W 16.5 in D 2.5 in
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

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Twentieth Century Granary Door Lock in the Form of a Crocodile
Mid-Twentieth Century Granary Door Lock in the Form of a Crocodile

Mid-Twentieth Century Granary Door Lock in the Form of a Crocodile

H 21.26 in W 5.71 in D 1.97 in
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

Materials

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Senufo Granary Door Depicting Series of Animals and Masks
Senufo Granary Door Depicting Series of Animals and Masks

Senufo Granary Door Depicting Series of Animals and Masks

H 45.2 in W 24.5 in D 3 in
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

Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali Africa
Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali Africa

Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali Africa

H 17 in W 16 in D 2.5 in
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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Old Wooden Decorative Bamana Storage Room Lock
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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Ethnodesign collection of 12 old Dogon wooden Grannery locks fon stand from Mali
Ethnodesign collection of 12 old Dogon wooden Grannery locks fon stand from Mali

Ethnodesign collection of 12 old Dogon wooden Grannery locks fon stand from Mali

H 24.41 in W 17.72 in D 1.58 in

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Questions About Granary Door Lock
  • What does the wooden granary door depict in Dogon?
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    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.