Zoomorphic Door Lock, Konbalabala

CultureBamana peoples
Titles
  • Zoomorphic Door Lock, Konbalabala
Date1900–1915
PlaceMali, Africa
MediumWood
DimensionsLatch with wood deadbolt: 18 × 14 × 3 1/2 in. (45.7 × 35.6 × 8.9 cm)
Iron Key (Pin): 1 1/4 × 1/8 in. (3.2 × .3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number71.10.A-.C
Not on view

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Department
African Art
Provenance[Mr. Amadon Diane]; purchased by MFAH, 1971.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited "Call and Response" Exhibition - September 23, 1994 - January 1, 1995 MFAH

EXHIBITED at MFAH, Sterling Gallery, November 4, 1998-present PERMANENT COLLECTION INSTALLATION

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