Dogon Door Lock 01 These Camel bells are from

These Camel bells are from the Darod people from Somalia

The wood has taken on a beautiful patina and wear over use and time with natural imperfections

the table undergoes 35 hours of polishing alone which reflects the skilled artisanship and time taken to create such a design

A forever favourite

Dogon Door Lock 01 These Camel bells are fromThis old object was sourced at an auction of rare collectors items being sold by private sellers. It is an old door lock hand carved from wood by the Dogon people of Mali. It was used for years as a lock on houses and granaries. The carvings and style of these locks range abstract and symbolic in representation of their ancestors. Those locks with carvings of ancestors are considered to offer additional protection by making the door sacrosanct.