Anthropomorphic Lock Bamana Of Mali

$750 · Offered by Second Story Books

West African anthropomorphic wooden lock, likely Bamana Bambara or Dogon, Mali, mid-20th century or earlier. Finely carved from a single piece of hardwood, the lock is fashioned in the form of a standing human figure with elongated neck, stylized facial features, and a distinctive crescent-form crest rising behind the head. The tapered body is decorated with incised geometric motifs and incorporates the original horizontal sliding bolt mechanism, reflecting the

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