Dogon Granary Door - 9.2 bikini The fine-haired roots are dug

The fine-haired roots are dug from the ground

straps to carry around and adornments making these stunning pieces

The fine edging is known as "snake's belly" for its serpent-scale pattern

and the connection between them symbolizes two people joining as one

the surface cut with bold geometric patterning historically used by Bamun carvers — designs once said to dazzle and disorient an opponent in battle

Dogon Granary Door - 9.2 bikini The fine-haired roots are dugDogon granary doors originate from the Dogon people of the Bandiagara Escarpment region of Mali. These doors protected the window like opening into each family's grain storage building, and used a simple sliding door lock. Primordial beings, ancestors, Kanaga masks, sun lizards and scenes of life symbolically served to protect the entrance by making it sacrosanct. Size: H 79cm W 40cm D 25cm