Early 20th Century Handcrafted Dogon Door Lock

This is a uniquely hand-carved 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 attached to the door and a sliding bolt.

DIMENSIONS:

LOCK: 17.25" H x 2.75" W x 2.25" D

BOLT: 15.25" H x 3" W x 2" D

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