Granary House Doors
Front of door
A tall, rectangular dark wooden door carved with rows of ornamentation: people in rows, masks, geometric patterns, etc. Centered is the shape of one person sitting and holding a sphere; below them, the designs evoke different animals, arrayed on each side.
Name/Title
Granary House DoorsEntry/Object ID
2020.C-D.068Description
A tall, rectangular dark wooden door carved with rows of ornamentation: people in rows, masks, geometric patterns, etc. Centered is the shape of one person sitting and holding a sphere; below them, the designs evoke different animals, arrayed on each side. A metal armature is screwed into the back of the door.Use
DoorwayCollection
Jonathan A. Campbell & Tanya G. Dowdey African Art CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Dogon PeopleRole
MakerTime Period
20th CenturyPlace
Country
MaliContinent
AfricaEthnography
Cultural Region
Country
MaliContinent
AfricaCulture/Tribe
Dogon People