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Description : Mali, Africa, early 20th c. Door locks are found in Bamana and Dogon society in many different styles. They are typically the bolt case found on wooden doors adorning granaries. Locks are bridal gifts, the action of the bolt through the lock symbolic of the sexual act. This example is carved in the form of an abstract human figure, likely an ancestor of the betrothed, and is incised with intricate, stylized geometric carving. 20T x 18W Provenance: Ex-R. Pearson Collection, Denver, CO All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids, papered by our parent company, Artemis Gallery Ancient Art.
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Estimate (low-high) : 500 USD-600 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 288A
Title : Anthropomorphic African Wooden Door Lock
Condition report : Minor surface wear and virtually invisible chips. Intact and excellent to near choice.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Ancient / Ethnographic Art for the Holidays
Sale date : 06 Dec 2013 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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