WHOLESALE PORTA DOGÓN M

Dogón door carved by hand in a single piece of wood. Country: Mali Material: Wood Measures: 120 cm high x 40 cm wide x 2 cm deep The Dogon are especially known for their religious traditions, their masked dances, their wooden sculpture and their architecture. The doors are used in the tribe's barns. Different figures and designs are sculpted on the wood that refer to their beliefs and mythology. A very common element are the female breasts, which represent fertility. Other themes include warriors on horseback, animal figures, large crocodiles that denote strength and power, and rows and rows of ancestors of the Dogon people. Likewise, the motifs and symbols present on the doors are messages or warnings such as: “Don't open that door, be careful”. In addition, these doors are created and exchanged as gifts for birthdays, marriages, and rites of passage.