Barn door lock - Mali - BAMANA - Mali (No reserve price)

A beautiful, ancient African lock from the Bamana people, Mali, 20th century. This splendid abstract figure of an ancestor has a head that represents a traditional hairstyle. The body includes the locking mechanism at the rear, and the front features finely incised geometric motifs. These locks were used to protect houses and granaries and are usually laden with symbolic meanings. Chipped due to time and use.

Estimate:$168.03

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