Early 20th Century Handcrafted Dogon Door Lock Greek 23" H x 4" W

23" H x 4" W x 2

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The other arm was broken off and other signs of wear are visible

DIMENSIONS: 9" C x 2

or worn on the hand as an ancient wearable artifact

Early 20th Century Handcrafted Dogon Door Lock Greek 23" H x 4" WThis 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 pieces, a fixed part