Dogon Granary Door

Furniture

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Frances M. Maguire Art Museum

African Granary Door with Latch.: Entire door with view on the carvings.
African Granary Door with Latch.

Entire door with view on the carvings.

Name/Title

Dogon Granary Door

Entry/Object ID

2001.5

Description

20th century wooden African Granary Door with Latch and carved decorations from the Dogon People of Mali.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Door's Dimension

Height

58 in

Width

25-1/2 in

Depth

3 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Object Label

Label

Granary doors were placed up high on the granary building and helped to protect the harvests of the Dogon people. The decorations of the granary doors often include ancestral figures for extra protection.