{"product_id":"oxidized-gray-early-20th-century-carved-door-trade","title":"Oxidized Gray Early 20th Century Carved Door (Trade)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome motifs you recognize the instant you see them. The bold X carved into a diamond frame at the heart of this panel is one of them, the signature mark of the Bwa or Gurunsi carving tradition in Burkina Faso, bordered above and below by dense woven basket-weave lattice and a fine row of carved dots. The wood carries an oxidized gray patina, built up slowly rather than applied, and on the reverse a dark iron lock plate still marks where this door once locked shut, real evidence of a piece that worked for a living before it became art. It sits within a later wood mounting frame, added for stability and display rather than original to the door itself, we'd rather tell you that plainly than let you assume otherwise. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat we love about a carved door like this is its confidence, one strong motif, perfectly centered, doing all the talking. Hang it somewhere it can be approached straight on, a narrow hallway, a stair landing, anywhere the X gets to be the first thing a person's eye finds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Origin: Bwa or Gurunsi tradition, Burkina Faso, West Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Era: Early-20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Material: Hand-carved hardwood, iron lock plate, wood mounting frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Finish: Oxidized gray patina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Dimensions: 31\"W x 1\"D x 65\"H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Condition: Light-to-moderate antique wear, carved face crisp and well preserved; structurally stable, set within a later wood display frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn antique Bwa or Gurunsi door from Burkina Faso, centered on a bold X carved within a diamond frame, bordered by woven lattice and dot carving, with an original iron lock plate on the reverse and an oxidized gray patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What details help confirm a piece like this actually functioned as a working door?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardware is one of the most reliable tells. An iron lock plate or keyhole aperture like the one on the reverse of this piece isn't something a decorative reproduction typically bothers to include, since it serves no purpose once the intent is purely ornamental. Genuine wear patterns around such hardware, along with a patina that's uneven in exactly the places hands and weather would have reached most, build a more convincing case than the carving alone. A later mounting or display frame, like the one this piece sits within, doesn't undermine that authenticity, it's simply a practical addition for stability, and it's worth being upfront that it isn't part of the door's original construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e(Requires White Glove Delivery)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e • **Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50513086218477,"sku":"IMG_6262","price":3345.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0288\/5256\/files\/6262c.jpg?v=1787258581","url":"https:\/\/de-cor.com\/products\/oxidized-gray-early-20th-century-carved-door-trade","provider":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","version":"1.0","type":"link"}