Dogon Door From Mali Africa Primitive Wood Panel Small Door

Description

This was purchased form The Hemingway African Gallery in NYC. It is an authentic, ethically sourced Dogon Door made by the Dogon people of Mali.  Original purchase price was over ,200.00 in the 1990s.
The Dogon people of Mali are known the world over for their creation of Dogon Doors. The doors have various uses in their society; first as the physical closure to their granaries. Secondly they are created and exchanged as gifts for birthdays, marriages, tokens of luck and rites of passage bequests. Thirdly, when used as a part of the architecture, as a door or shutter, in a private abode, through the use of symbols they are used to describe the occupation of the person or that persons persona or status in the village. Lastly it served as a sign to taxpayers, letting them know which form of payment was accepted in the adjoining building. The symbolic styling of the doors can vary. Pairs of breasts, representing femininity and fertility are usually found. A herringbone pattern can often be found running down the sides of the door representing the vibration of water and light.
Dimensions:
29 x19x2
Shows typical signs of age