Description: Recently returned from 10 years of travel across the African continent (33 +/- countries). Collected these pieces in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Item. Large Dogon Granary door from Mali. Ethnic origin. The Dogon (or Kaador, Kaado) are anethnic group indigenous to the central plateau region of Mali, in West Africa, south of the Niger bend, near the city of Bandiagara, and in Burkina Faso. The Dogon are best known for their religious traditions, their mask dances, wooden sculpture, and their architecture. Use. Traditionally, Dogon doors were created in different sizes for use aswindow and granary doors to protect the grains stored in the granary from lizards, Reptiles and pests. Dogon doors are used as traditional entrance doors also for the unique and architecturally fascination huts the Dogon people live in. The doors are flat planels feature carved and raised symbols. Common relief symbols feature sun lizards, turtles and other revered animals. Also traditional with Dogon doors are relief figures of the Dogon primordial ancestor "Nommo" and even masked ceremonial dancers wearing important Dogin mask. Many Dogon doors also display scenes of tradition and daily life in Dogon society. Measurements: 13.5" W x 17" L x 1" D includes reliefs Weight: 4lbs
Price: 87.38 USD
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
End Time: 2025-01-15T21:02:44.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Dogon
Color: Dark Wood Tone
Original/Reproduction: Original
Material: Wood
Tribe: Dogon
