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Door Lock with Key

Dogon, 1899-1999

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Dogon

Door Lock with Key

Dogon, 1899-1999

Physical Qualities Wood, metal, encrustation, 18 x 16 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (45.7 x 42.5 x 4.4 cm.)
Credit Line Bequest of Doris S. Rief, Baltimore
Object Number 2012.264
From Charles Greco appraisal report: A large wooden stylized human form door lock having a rectangular body shape with deeply incised geometric designs. A short neck stem appears above the body with similar geometric designs. Short stem legs appear below the body with a horizontal incised band at the base. A horizontal latch is attached to the back of the body. The color is dark brown and the object has a wonderful patina due to age.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by bequest, 2012; Doris S. Rief, Baltimore, MD

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