Attic hatch - 42cm - Dogon - Mali (No reserve price)
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Titled Porte grenier-42cm, a Mali Dogon grain loft door in wood (bois) dating to the late 20th century, 42 cm high by 28 cm wide, in excellent condition, sold with no stand.
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Very beautiful Dogon granary door, in good condition, with a beautiful finish.
African grain bin door, Dogon. These doors were used to enclose surface grain storage. The door features a relief work. Carved into the wood are faces resembling Kanaga masks, well-known figures of the Dogon. The latch of the lock is still present. The Dogon live in the Bandiagarra cliffs region, located east of the Niger River, about 150 kilometers from the city of Djenné.
Seller's Story
Tribal Collection – African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to discovering and celebrating both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery features a curated selection of sculptures, masks, ritual objects, and artworks from various African cultures and ethnic groups, reflecting the richness and diversity of artistic expression across the continent.
Each piece is selected for its aesthetic quality, authenticity, and history, offering collectors, enthusiasts, and curious visitors an immersion into the symbolic and spiritual world of African art. Bridging tradition and modernity, Tribal Collection highlights ancient works full of meaning while also fostering a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Tribal Collection is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
Translated by Google TranslateVery beautiful Dogon granary door, in good condition, with a beautiful finish.
African grain bin door, Dogon. These doors were used to enclose surface grain storage. The door features a relief work. Carved into the wood are faces resembling Kanaga masks, well-known figures of the Dogon. The latch of the lock is still present. The Dogon live in the Bandiagarra cliffs region, located east of the Niger River, about 150 kilometers from the city of Djenné.
Seller's Story
Tribal Collection – African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to discovering and celebrating both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery features a curated selection of sculptures, masks, ritual objects, and artworks from various African cultures and ethnic groups, reflecting the richness and diversity of artistic expression across the continent.
Each piece is selected for its aesthetic quality, authenticity, and history, offering collectors, enthusiasts, and curious visitors an immersion into the symbolic and spiritual world of African art. Bridging tradition and modernity, Tribal Collection highlights ancient works full of meaning while also fostering a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Tribal Collection is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
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Ethnic group/ culture
Dogon
Country of Origin
Mali
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Attic hatch - 42cm
Height
42 cm
Width
28 cm
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