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Lock
Mali
Dogon Culture
Wood
H.39cm / W.37cm

Ancient Dogon door lock from Mali. The patina is rich and deep. The accumulated materials have oxidized and cracked. It is an object that has served for decades; the patina and the wear of the wood attest to that. The form is powerful and dynamic. The stylized crocodile head is well executed. A primal, ancient, and powerful force emanates from this work. A beautiful old and authentic piece for a collection. Circa 1930.

Provenance: Pierre Robin, Paris.

Serrure
Mali 
Culture Dogon 
Bois
H.39cm / La.37cm

Ancienne serrure de porte Dogon du Mali. La patine est riche et profonde. Les matières accumulées sont oxydées et craquelées. C'est une objet qui a servi durant des décennies, la patine et l'usure du bois l'atteste. La forme est puissante et dynamique. La tête de crocodile stylisé est bien exécuté. Il se dégage de cette oeuvre une force primaire, ancienne et puissante. Une belle pièce de collection ancienne et authentique. Circa 1930.

Provenance : Pierre Robin, Paris.

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Door lock - crocodile - Dogon - Mali

Early 20th century - Wood - Fair condition

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Serrure de porte is an early 20th-century wooden Dogon door lock from Mali, with a stylised crocodile head, measuring 39 × 37 cm and sourced from Pierre Robin, Paris.

Door lock - crocodile - Dogon - Mali

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Serrure de porte is an early 20th-century wooden Dogon door lock from Mali, with a stylised crocodile head, measuring 39 × 37 cm and sourced from Pierre Robin, Paris.

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