Mali / Dogon - Africa / Mali

Mali / Dogon. / Authentic Piece

Remarkable attic door lock, figurative and very stylized,
Its elaborate style gives it a particular prestige. Very beautiful patina of wear.
The uppermost part depicts the aquatic iguana (Kana). This animal is a powerful symbol in the fight against sorcery. (Pascal Impérato, page 79 "Legends, sorcerers and enchanted lizards")

A collectible item that has become very rare for its quality and antiquity.

Height: approximately 47 cm. Set on a pedestal.
Presumed age / early or mid-20th century
An authentic piece used in tribal usage.

Collected on site near Nombori, Mali.
Provenance / Personal collection assembled over more than thirty years.