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Door Lock with bird (hornbill?)

Made By Dogon Cultural Group (Mali)
Dateearly 20th century
Mediumwood, metal, with some patina
Dimensionslock: 8 × 3 in. (20.3 × 7.6 cm)
crossbar: 7 × 2 in. (17.8 × 5.1 cm)
Classification(s)
  • WCMA Reserve Collection
Credit LineGift of Drs. Carolyn and Eli Newberger
Object numberRC.83.185
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Door Lock with bird (hornbill?)
Door Lock with bird (hornbill?)
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