Mali Doors

Carved wood and metal

5 various African wooden carved figurative door lock parts from Mali, also called Bambara, all in a reasonable and used condition with a beautiful patina, first half of the 20th cent...

Antique carved door from Mali.

Finely carved Dogon door from Mali, Circa 1890. Dogon doors are seen as a symbol of social position in a village, the grander and more intricate the design, the higher their social s...

Early 20th Century Granary Door Lock, Bamana Peoples, Mali A figurative wood door lock from the Bamana (Bambara) people of Mali.

An impressive large hand carved wooden granary door from the Dogon Tribe in Mali. The Dogon symbols are believed to invoke ancestral spirits wich guard the stored grain.

African granary wooden shutter door with low relief hand-carved figures and animals. Tribal geometric symbolic designs in naïf style. Each wife has is own Granary with one of a kin...

African granary wooden shutter door with low relief hand-carved figures and animals. Tribal geometric symbolic designs in naïf style. Each family has is own Granary with one of a k...

Carved directly out of the wood slating, these reptiles come to life, appearing to crawl up the door. Intricately textured with abstract patterns, the crawling reptiles bring a dynam...

Hand-carved door from Mali, Africa. Carved in the style of the Dogon Tribe.

History: The Dogon people of Mali are known the world over for their creation of Dogon Doors.

A large and important artifact, this hardwood and hand-carved African tribal granary door measures approximately 65" in height and has been kept in amazing condition with uniquely ca...

African granery Dogon style door Sculpture with figures, from Mali. This is an amazing piece of African Folk Art of a quickly disappearing ethnic group, functioning as a decorative m...

Therefore, this item is also small in size. The left door is missing, and only the right door remains.

A small wooden door from a Dogon granary or agricultural tool warehouse.

An old and rare cubistic Bamana door lock. Bamana door locks are among the most remarkable of all African art. Sculpted of wood in a rich variety of forms, they depict mythologica...

West African Door from Mali

Late 18th century grainery doors on stand. Beautifully carved with images of people
door height is 66" and height on stand is 75"

Late 19thC. Mali Tribe Wooden Door Locks on Stand(7 available priced and sold separately)

Mounted West African Dogon Door Latch

African carved figurative door lock of the Dogon or Bambara Tribe Mali and in good condition with a beautiful patina, first half of the 20th century.

Mali, Africa, early to mid-20th century. The Bambara use decorated locks with a removable metal key (missing here) to secure the doors and shutters to houses or granaryies.

Carved abstract mythological abstract antelope anteater headdress mounted on wood stand. These motifs symbolize excellence in farming and bountiful harvests. Antelope horns signify g...

With a beautiful dark patina, this early 20th century wooden mask shows a naturalistic human face, flattened, with the forehead, open mouth and stylised teeth in light relief; the ri...

Baule antelope-human wood old weaving heddle loom pulley. From Ivory Coast, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for its ag...

Early 20th century Chiwara Headdress, Bamana (Bambara) People, Mali Chiwara headcrests represent the antelope spirit who taught the Bamana people the fundamentals of agriculture. ...

An Epa helmet mask, Nigeria, Africa. Fully carved mother and child; painted red and black with touches of white; Provenance: The Children's Museum of Indianapolis; The Eiteljorg Mu...

This exceptional Kota reliquary comes from the Mahogwe tribe, which lives along the Ogooué River in Gabon. The Mahogwe are part of the Kota ethnic group located in the northeastern r...

Bambara Standing male figure with powerful shoulders, arms at sides and large feet. From Mali, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, ap...

Dance mask/ sculpture. Known as a Kifwebe mask. Songye. Carved wood. 20th century. With a few flaws and repairs.

A very pleasing Ciwara crest, singularly small and accompanied by its original headdress, depicting a stylized antelope leaning on a pangolin. The antelope is ridden by a woman, and ...