Early 20th Century Handcrafted Dogon Door Lock Roman Beyond its practical use

Beyond its practical use

and spices

and has the heads of two ancestral figures at the top

The upper part of the slingshot is typically carved in the form of a woman

Made in Thailand

Early 20th Century Handcrafted Dogon Door Lock Roman Beyond its practical useThis is a unique Dogon door lock from Mali, West Africa. The lock dates to between the 1920s 1940s and is in fair condition as shown. These wooden bolt locks, known as ta koguru, are also significant cultural objects. These pieces are used to secure homes, granaries, and sanctuaries, providing both physical and spiritual security. were used by the Dogon people to secure doors to houses, granaries, and shrines. Composed of two hand carved wood pieces,