Early 20th Century Handcrafted Dogon Door Lock Native American Traveling Man Treasures is selling

Traveling Man Treasures is selling this set of five vintage Chinese hand-carved boxwood statuettes

These locks are more than just functional items

The artwork depicts the Sun symbol

often referred to as a "Happy Buddha" (c

The upper part of the slingshot is typically carved in the form of a woman

Early 20th Century Handcrafted Dogon Door Lock Native American Traveling Man Treasures is sellingThis is a uniquely hand carved Dogon door lock from Mali, West Africa. The lock dates to between the 1920s 1940s and is in fair condition as shown. These wooden bolt locks, known as "Ta Koguru," are also significant cultural objects. These pieces are used to secure homes, granaries, and sanctuaries, providing both physical and spiritual security were used by the Dogon people to secure doors to houses, granaries, and shrines. Composed of two pieces, a