African Door SenufoTribe Wood House Door Animal Relief

This is a very old beautiful Hand Carved Wood Senufo Door the from Northern Mali. Although less well known than their masks and figures, Senufo doors share their iconography. Among the northern Senufo peoples, doors carved in low relief were signs of wealth and social status. In earlier times they were taken as booty in wars between villages. The designs most often refer to divination, bush spirits and sources of power. The central design is adapted from the scarification around a woman's navel, which symbolizes the order of the universe as set out by the Creator. Other images suggest symbols of aggression such as the crocodile, human warriors and slave shackles, these were all references to the dangers the Senufo faced from foreign assailants. A carved motif in the shape of a lock imitates the type of functional locks commonly placed on such doors. A fabulous Door to add to your home or collection.


Door shows age and Natural Wear

24 Inches Tall
13 Inches Wide
1 1/4 Inches Thick

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