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Description : -Dogon Door- -Mali, Africa- -Early 20th Century- The Dogon people of Mali are among the oldest surviving African cultures despite the fact that, throughout their existence more powerful neighbors have threatened them. For protection, until about 300 years ago, the Dogon built their villages near or in the famous Bandiagara cliffs. They have thusly been nicknamed the Hill, Cliff, and, Mountain people. The Dogon realize they are not the first inhabitants of the land they now occupy. Their myths, legends, traditions, and art retain the memories of their predecessors. Dogon art, manifests in masks, architectural objects, statues, and vessels, however they are known the world over for their doors. The doors of the Dogon have various uses in their society, the first being a physical closure for, granaries. Secondly, they were 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 of a private home, they described the occupation,
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Estimate (low-high) : 300 USD-500 USDIt's free to register now to view!
About the lot N° 138 Title : Early 20Th Century Dogon Carved Wood Granary Door J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC, auctioneer, Scottsdale, USIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : African Tribal Arts Auction Sale date : 09 Jul 2014It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale
