Malian Mounted Objects

Hand carved Dogon tribal wooden sculpture depicting a snake figure, previously used a staff. These were used in magic ceremonies to protect against the actions of enemies. In additio...

Fantastic set of three carved African doors with custom made black metal sculpture stand. Each door rests on a metal stand with two pegs in the front and a set of holes in the back for screws. Door can be sold without metal stand and hung on a wall. Each door tells a story of a family and their progeny. They were Crocodile hunters, seafarers, and noblemen with many wives and children. History: The Dogon people of Mali are known the world over for their creation of Dogon Doors. The doors have various uses in their society; first as the physical closure to their granaries. Secondly they are created and exchanged as gifts for birthdays, marriages, tokens of luck and rites of passage bequests. Thirdly, when used as a part of the architecture, as a door or shutter, in a private abode, through the use of symbols they are used to describe the occupation of the person or that persons persona or status in the village. Lastly it served as a sign to taxpayers, letting them know which form of payment was accepted in the adjoining building. The symbolic styling of the doors can vary. Pairs of breasts, representing femininity and fertility are usually found. Village dancers wearing the famed rabbit eared Walu mask or the tall Kanaga headdress typically underline the bottom of the door. The Kanaga masks...

A 19th Century Dogon ladder carved from a single piece of wood with beautifully worn treads and mounted on a sturdy metal base. Ladders like this were use...

A 19th-Century Dogon ladder carved from a single piece of wood with beautifully worn treads and mounted on a sturdy metal base. Ladders like this were use...

A beautiful black and white marble bracelet from the Dogon culture. The Dogon have existed since the 15th century till now in Mali, West Africa. As one of very few their culture was ...

Attractive tribal art and decoration object. Midcentury traditional terracotta grain storage jar from Mali (Dogon) Handmade vessel with fine ethnic geometrical decoration all around....

A pair of prehistoric, Neolithic Period, Dogon carved stone bracelets with heavy quarts veins running throughout, and mounted on custom steel stands. Some argue that these were used ...

African wood ladder, Dogon culture, Mali Evident from the softly worn patina, this ladder was originally used indoors to access grain storage. Carved from a naturally forked tree, ...

A wonderful pair of 19th century Tuareg bronze currency bracelets each engraved with unique geometric patterns and both with the most beautiful worn pa...

A 19th century Dogon ladder carved from a single piece of wood with beautifully worn treads and mounted on a custom base. Ladders like this were used to climb in and out of homes and...

A striking display when grouped together, these hardwood pestles, crafted by the Dogon Tribe of Mali, were used to grind grain in large mortars. Pestles are individually mounted on b...

Offered by Vicki Shiba 19th century tribal lobi armband, Mali, Africa Sculpturally comprised of two half circles attached with fibre – the aged bone armlet is a fine example of m...