Dogon Granary door - 12.3 Relationship these beautiful shields were an

these beautiful shields were an important part of tribal weaponry and they reflected the spirituality and social beliefs of the people

This is a set of four as seen each one will be slightly different colours

24cm H × 14cm diameter

The aged grey finish and unique imperfections make each pot special

The baskets made from the Ilala palm leaf start as a woven square and end up almost perfectly round

Dogon Granary door - 12.3 Relationship these beautiful shields were anA Dogon granary door from the Dogon people of the Bandiagara Escarpment region of Mali. Doors like this protected the window like opening into each family's grain storage building, using a simple sliding door lock. Carvings of primordial beings, ancestors, Kanaga masks, sun lizards and scenes of daily life symbolically protected the entrance, making it sacrosanct. Size: 37cm H x 20cm W Base Depth: 7. 5cm