African attic shutter

Dogon attic shutter of mali, carved wood. Sorts of small earthen silos, attics serve as a pantry where all kinds of dried or smoked food, shea nuts or any other substance important to its owner are stored. The motifs on the doors and shutters of these attics tell stories of the tribe and its traditions. The upper part evokes the spiritual world (the relationship between man and heaven) while the bottom represents the world of men and their customs.