Dogon Military Door

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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. They are given as tokens of luck, birthday presents 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, describes the occupation of the person or that persons persona or status in the village. Our door depicts the horse rider, a symbol of military force and a warrior, which means that the owner is a noted fighter and military commander. This individual has conquered many attackers and has many combative victories under his belt. His strength is shown by the serpents, one held in each hand that he has power over. The man in this case is very well respected and lauded by his compatriots. Our door is crafted from a very hard wood that is sturdy and has been well detailed. The moveable door latch features a worn Dogon ancestor protective figure. The carvings are basically clear. A sought after shiny patina attributed to age has formed over the piece. This selection has a hairline wood crack that runs along side the top hinge, downward. This does not detract from the beauty or value. Doors of this nature are very hard to find and the added feature of age is a bonus. The door was crafted at least 40-45 years ago at a minimum!

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Dimensions: 25 inches long x 19 inches wide.

Wt: 13 lbs.

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