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Dogon granary door from Mali, a genuine treasure of craft and culture. It was used to protect granaries from animals and intrusions.

Each door is adorned with symbolic motifs, depicting scenes of daily life, the ancestors (the Nommos), myths of the Dogon cosmogony reflecting the spiritual and social universe of this community rooted in a millennia-old tradition.

Natural wear and patina give this piece an authentic aesthetic.

Porte de grenier Dogon du Mali, véritable trésor d'artisanat et de culture. Elle servait à protéger les greniers à grains des animaux et des intrusions.

Chaque porte est ornée de motifs symboliques, représentant des scènes de la vie quotidienne, les ancêtres (les Nommos), mythes de la cosmogonie Dogon reflétant l'univers spirituel et social de cette communauté ancrée dans une tradition millénaire.

L'usure naturelle et la patine donnent à cette pièce une esthétique authentique.

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Dogon Gate - Mali  (No reserve price)

Late 20th century - Wood - Good condition

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Porte Dogon, a wooden door from Mali of the Dogon culture, dating to the late 20th century, measuring 49 cm high by 37.5 cm wide, in good condition and sold without a stand.

Dogon Gate - Mali (No reserve price)

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Porte Dogon, a wooden door from Mali of the Dogon culture, dating to the late 20th century, measuring 49 cm high by 37.5 cm wide, in good condition and sold without a stand.

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