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Old Dogon Door with Ancestor Images, African Art

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Old Dogon Door with Ancestor Images, African Art

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Vintage carved wooden granary door with four ancestor images holding the hands to the face. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The door measures 16 x 12.5 inches.

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fair, well weathered

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Old Dogon Door with Ancestor Images, African Art

Name: Old Dogon Door with Ancestor Images, African Art
SKU: 71111868
Price: 80 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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