"Old Case Lock, Bambara Mali First Half 20th Century - Tribal Art"
Beautiful and large carved lock of a standing naked woman, the face of cubist proportion of great modernism. Her chest and generous belly are highlighted as a sign of fertility and fecundity. Ornate locks like this adorned the door of a villager's granary, or the hut of an important chief. Bambara, Mali, first half of the 20th century Dimensions: 60.5 X 48 X 8 cm Provenance: old French collection. Sold with custom-made iron base and certificate of authenticity from the expert Serge Reynes Guarantee of origin and period * Shipping costs on estimate.