Dogon Granary Door - 1.3 Graffiti using nets made from a

using nets made from a local doum palm fibre and simple log canoes

Hand-carved from solid wood by the Baule people

a unique and functional piece that combines tradition with modern elegance

The recycled glass is rushed into a porcelain cast

warm tones of the solid wood add a natural and timeless appeal to the piece

Dogon Granary Door - 1.3 Graffiti using nets made from aDogon 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 51cm W 29cm D 15cm Base Depth: 11. 5cm