All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1940
item #1398224
(stock #HP/AF793)
Large door lock, representing a standing female. The face expressing a great severity, is framed by a beautiful crenellated hair.
Hardwood. Old patina of use.
From Bambara tribes Mali
Important door made in a single piece of wood, likely teak wood, extremely hard and heavy
Naive carvings
Wide 54cm , Height 154 cm + 8 cm, 40 kg
Very great age possibly 18th, very good condition
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