Early 20th Century Hand-Carved African Dogon Granary Door

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved African Dogon Granary DoorTraveling Man Treasures Curiosity Vault is selling this beautiful antique Dogon Tribe Door. These doors were secured by a sliding door lock and protected the window like opening into each family's grain storage building. Primordial entities, ancestors, Kanaga masks, sun lizards, and life scenes were often carved into the front surface, symbolically serving to protect the entrance by rendering it sacred. The low reliefs are carved on several panels and

Composed of a finely polished bronze

and where many other pieces come from)

and signed & dated in the lower right corner (L

In Chinese

Paint-washed a black matte

often appearing on pillars and entryway

but this decorative incense burner still displays beautifully

are also significant cultural objects

and is considered the national instrument of the Baganda people of Uganda

this vintage replica of an antique geographica map is sure to leave friends and family speechless

and life scenes were traditionally carved into the door's surface

The piece is a decorative and highly collectible item in wonderful physical condition with only minor age-related flaws and a deep patina