A hand carved wooden window with symbolic and mythological motifs of the Dogon people. Window shutters or small doors used on buildings or storage facilities such as a granary, consisting of several wide panels held together with iron nails. The surfaces are hand carved in relief with stylized motifs of turtles, animals and humans who represent past generations of ancestors, and such imagery was not only intended to be decorative, but also protected the building with their power. Circa: early 20th century. Antique West African Ethnic And Tribal Art Collectibles.