african hand carved Dogon Door Wood Mali African Art 20" X 11" African art For Sale

This beautiful hand carved Vintage dogon door made from cedar and has been in one of the traditional Mali houses. It tells the family story with every carve and rift in it. This door can add a vintage charm to your house. This nice wood carving has a lovely patina and will make a wonderful home decoration. This unique object of traditional ethnic art can become a valuable addition to your home interior.Early history is informed by oral traditions, which claim that the Dogon originated from the west bank of the Niger River (10th to 13th centuries). They emigrated west to northern Burkina Faso, where local histories describe them askibsi. Around 1490, they fled a region now known as the northern Mossi kingdom of Yatenga when it was invaded by Mossi calvary. They ended up in the Bandiagara cliffs region, safe from the approaching horsemen. Carbon-14 dating techniques used on excavated remains found in the cliffs suggest that there were inhabitants in the region before the arrival in the Dogon, dating back to the 10th century. Those Dogon who did not flee were incorporated into Mossi society and were known as thenyonyose, or descendants of the first inhabitants. The dimension of the item is 20 inches high and 10 inches wide.
Note: Pictures is exact representation of the item. This is made from hard wood and weighs between 2-4 pounds