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Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali Africa

$975
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£742.44
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€854.90
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CA$1,381.66
CA$2,763.3250% Off
A$1,486.17
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CHF 794.25
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SEK 9,154.41
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About the Item

Fine Tribal Bambara cubist figurative wood door lock, early 20th century Mali, Africa great abstract figure with strong cubist stylized elegant face. The Bambara of Mali use decorated door locks sliding horizontal bar and with a removable key (missing here) to secure the doors to houses or millet granary. This door lock shows a stylized human body with strongly sculpted face and carved notch in back to hold the movable cross bar. The rectangular body is decorated with fine, geometric line patterns. This example has impressive visible wear to the body of the lock and the original crossbar. Measure: 17 inches high. Shown with and without cross bar, early 20th century. Good sculpture. ex- old California collection
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood,Hand-Carved
  • Place of Origin:
    Mali
  • Period:
    Early 20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: SM1036201stDibs: LU1778210264623

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