Granary Door, 19th century
Senufoexpand_more
Wood, pigmentexpand_more
The Miscellaneous Works of Art Purchase Fundexpand_more 58.13
Not on Viewexpand_more
Granaries made of dried mud and wood were used to store grain from the villager's fields. The doors to these storage units were often carved and painted with animals such as the fish, horse and crocodile on this door which relate to Senufo stories and agriculture.
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- Title
- Granary Door
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 58.13
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