{"product_id":"dogon-wooden-door-lock-mali-african-tribal-art","title":"Dogon Wooden Door Lock — Mali - African tribal art","description":"Dogon Wooden Door Lock — Mali\u003cbr\u003e•\tSeller: Alobalo \u003cbr\u003e•\tOrigin: Mali — Dogon peoples (Bandiagara Escarpment region) \u003cbr\u003e•\tDimensions: 28 cm x 28 cm \u003cbr\u003e•\tMaterial: Carved wood with iron pin\/bolt mechanism \u003cbr\u003e•\tCondition: Age-consistent surface wear; iron element shows expected oxidation; mechanism intact and functional in appearance \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tribal piece:\u003cbr\u003eA hand-carved wooden door lock in the traditional Dogon style, standing on two carved legs and combining a fixed vertical body with a sliding horizontal bolt bar. The lock's surface is richly decorated with geometric carving — crosshatched diamond patterning across the central panel, bordered by notched and fluted bands along the top and base edges. Two small projecting horn-like elements rise from the upper body, a recurring stylistic feature in Dogon locks often read as stylized animal or figurative references. A forged iron pin passes through the mechanism, securing the sliding bolt in place — the working parts of the original locking system. The wood shows a warm, weathered patina throughout, consistent with genuine functional use over time on a door or granary entrance.","brand":"\u0026 Other Stories","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48134978175202,"sku":"ALB-TRB-020","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/2201\/3922\/files\/081487b2-4591-44cd-94e4-7388027c2a0c.jpg?v=1785870147","url":"https:\/\/www.alobalo.shop\/products\/dogon-wooden-door-lock-mali-african-tribal-art","provider":"Alobalo ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}