Door with Lock
late 19th or early 20th century
Gurunsi
Arts of Africa
Decorated doors are found throughout West Africa, each area having its own distinct style. Often such doors mark the homes of important people, such as rulers or religious leaders. This door, darkened from years of use, is ornamented with a carefully balanced combination of curvilinear and angular designs. The attached lock is decorated to match the door.
- Maker/Artist
- Gurunsi
- Classification
- Architectural Element
- Formatted Medium
- Wood, iron
- Locations
- Place made: Burkina Faso
- Dimensions
- Other: 58 x 28 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (147.3 x 72.4 cm)
- Departments
- Arts of Africa
- Accession Number
- 1994.92
- Credit Line
- Gift of Drs. Israel and Michaela Samuelly
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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