Dogon, Mali: door lock with 2 figures and a crocodile.
Lock of a container door, made of wood, of dark brown colour. In the upper section of the lock a man and a woman are depicted in a seated position (the ‘ancestor’ couple). On the body of the door lock a crocodile carved in relief. The body and crossbar are additionally embellished with a fine, geometrical line decoration. With 3 iron pins as closure mechanism as well as with 2 pointed iron bands to fasten the lock at the door. Good usage patina, minor age damage (minor cracks). H: 44 cm, W: 32 cm. First half of the 20th century. (ME)
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
24.03.2014 - 16:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 625.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 800.- to EUR 1,000.-
Dogon, Mali: door lock with 2 figures and a crocodile.
Lock of a container door, made of wood, of dark brown colour. In the upper section of the lock a man and a woman are depicted in a seated position (the ‘ancestor’ couple). On the body of the door lock a crocodile carved in relief. The body and crossbar are additionally embellished with a fine, geometrical line decoration. With 3 iron pins as closure mechanism as well as with 2 pointed iron bands to fasten the lock at the door. Good usage patina, minor age damage (minor cracks). H: 44 cm, W: 32 cm. First half of the 20th century. (ME)
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 24.03.2014 - 16:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 18.03. - 24.03.2014 |
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