Dogon Windows

This rare Dogon window originates from the cliffside villages of the Bandiagara Escarpment in Mali, where every architectural element is both functional and symbolic. Traditionally set into the earthen walls of Dogon homes and granaries, windows like this one served as small openings for light and air, while their carved fronts protected the household and reflected the identity of the family within.

Hand-carved from a single piece of hardwood, the face of the panel carries geometric and Dogon motifs. 

Time has softened the ridges and edges, leaving a surface shaped by decades of weather, touch, smoke, and red Sahel dust. The natural patina is deep and textured, a quiet testament to its long life in a traditional Dogon dwelling.

Collectors value these architectural fragments not merely as objects, but as traces of place and history.

 Mounted on a wall, leaned on a console, or displayed on a stand, this piece becomes both sculpture and storytelling. An artifact that carries the memory of a lived environment.