{"product_id":"old-dogon-carved-wood-treasury-chest-mali-two-tier-with-turtle-motifs","title":"Old Dogon Carved Wood Treasury Chest – Mali, Two-Tier With Turtle Motifs","description":"\u003cp\u003eA carved wood treasury\/storage chest attributed to the Dogon peoples of Mali, measuring approximately 43 cm long by 11 cm wide. The chest is divided into two hinged compartments, each with its own lid carved in relief with a central turtle motif set within a chevron-bordered rectangular panel, flanked by incised diagonal and diamond patterning running along the full length of the piece. The lids are fitted with simple wood peg hinges and latches, opening to reveal hollowed storage compartments. The chest stands on four tapered peg legs and is topped with a small carved head\/figure finial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Dogon, carved wood chests were used to store valuables, ritual items, and personal belongings within family compounds. Turtle imagery appears frequently in Dogon carving and is associated with longevity, protection, and ancestral\/earth symbolism. The tiered two-compartment form of this piece would have allowed separate storage of different categories of items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttribution: Dogon peoples, Mali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Carved wood, aged patina, wood peg hinges\/latches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: approx. 43 cm (length) x 11 cm (width)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Age-consistent surface wear; hinges\/latches functional (see photos)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Two-tier lidded treasury\/storage chest with carved turtle motifs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Alobalo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48203463360738,"sku":"ALB-FIG-046","price":322.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/2201\/3922\/files\/1a10c683-d8fd-425e-bc7c-40c893f5ed07.jpg?v=1786560010","url":"https:\/\/www.alobalo.shop\/products\/old-dogon-carved-wood-treasury-chest-mali-two-tier-with-turtle-motifs","provider":"Alobalo ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}