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Door lock
Object Number 999-34-50/12869A
Display Title Door lock
Descriptions
Object Description Door lock surmounted by a male and female figure; incised diamond pattern; with latch; patina
Inventory Description Carved wooden door lock, rectangular, incised diamond desgin, 2 carved figures.
Classification
  • Mechanical
Department Ethnographic
Date 20th century
Culture
  • Dogon
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Mali
Additional Geographic Terms West Africa
Materials Wood, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 52.5 x 10.5 x 4.5 cm (20 11/16 x 4 1/8 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 999-34-50/12869A
Credit Line Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, MD (MPH '73) and Jane C. Hughes ('69)
Provenance
Collector Mark S. Rapoport (1993 - 12/12/99)
Donor Mark S. Rapoport (1993 - 12/12/99)

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