Figure (1) - Wood - BAMBARA / Bamana - Mali
A door lock of the Bambara, for a house or millet granary. Carved from wood. The head, at the top, portrays a typical woman's hairstyle of the Bambara. The rectangular body is decorated with a delicate, geometric lined pattern. At the bottom, two legs complete the portrayal of this whole figure. The whole of the figure has an old patina from use. The wooden wedge (cross wedge) is covered with sheet metal with old nails. Dimensions: h: 62 cm, w: 52 cm, d: 10 cm Provenance: Lothar Heubel private collection. Shipping: insured shipping via DHL with tracking number.
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A door lock of the Bambara, for a house or millet granary. Carved from wood. The head, at the top, portrays a typical woman's hairstyle of the Bambara. The rectangular body is decorated with a delicate, geometric lined pattern. At the bottom, two legs complete the portrayal of this whole figure. The whole of the figure has an old patina from use. The wooden wedge (cross wedge) is covered with sheet metal with old nails. Dimensions: h: 62 cm, w: 52 cm, d: 10 cm Provenance: Lothar Heubel private collection. Shipping: insured shipping via DHL with tracking number.
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