Anthropomorphic Lock Dogon Of Mali

$750 · Offered by Second Story Books

Carved wooden anthropomorphic lock or locking mechanism, likely originating from the Dogon region of Mali. The figure is constructed around a horizontal sliding bolt and features a highly stylized human form with geometric head, recessed facial features, cylindrical torso, and simplified limbs. Traditional locks of this type were used on granaries and domestic structures and often incorporated protective symbolic imagery. The surface exhibits substantial age wear,

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