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Old small wooden door of African Dogon granary/wall hanging object/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A small wooden door from a Dogon granary or agricultural tool warehouse. This is an ethnic group
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20th Century Malian Other Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Old small wooden door of African Dogon granary/wall hanging object/20th century
Old small wooden door of African Dogon granary/wall hanging object/20th century

Old small wooden door of African Dogon granary/wall hanging object/20th century

H 14.57 in W 10.24 in D 1.38 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
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

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Questions About Dogon Granary Door
  • 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.

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