african statue vintage rare complete set west african dogon, granary door statue-G1630

27.7/26.8 -CM
This beautifully carved African Granary door storage is hand-carved and originates from the Dogon tribe of of Mali and Burkina Faso. These doors protected the window like opening into each family’s grain storage building so a small amount of food could be taken out. This amazing door would be fabulous in your home. These doors protected the window-like opening into each family's grain storage building, and used a simple sliding door lock. Primordial beings, ancestors, Kanaga masks, sun lizards and scenes of life symbolically served to protect the entrance by making it sacrosanct. The low reliefs are carved on several panels, held together by iron staples. Our selection ranges from simpler old ones to the complex ones popular today. All of these are wired, ready to hang, and are shippable, unlike many of the large doors