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Door Lock with ancestral figure (Nommo)

Made By Dogon Cultural Group (Mali)
Datemid 20th century
Mediumwood, metal, with possible pigment wash
Dimensionslock: 15 × 2 3/4 in. (38.1 × 7 cm)
crossbar: 13 1/2 × 3 1/4 in. (34.3 × 8.3 cm)
Classification(s)
  • WCMA Reserve Collection
Credit LineGift of Drs. Carolyn and Eli Newberger
Object numberRC.83.183
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Door Lock with ancestral figure (Nommo)
Door Lock with ancestral figure (Nommo)
Dogon Cultural Group
early 20th century
Door Lock with abstract ancestral figure (Nommo)
Door Lock with abstract ancestral figure (Nommo)
Dogon Cultural Group
early 20th century
Door Lock with ancestral figure (Nommo)
Door Lock with ancestral figure (Nommo)
Dogon Cultural Group
early 20th century
Door Lock with abstracted ancestral figure (Nommo)
Door Lock with abstracted ancestral figure (Nommo)
Dogon Cultural Group
mid 20th century