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Amazigh Berber Door
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for sale €1,164     $1,264
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Amazigh Berber Door

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Siez Gallery
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The is a brilliant example of an 'Agadir' door that was made by the Amazigh nomadic people (or Berber tribe) in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Using locally available Atlas Cedar, the primary purpose for these doors was to protect the community's harvest in the harsh winter months, that included things like wheat, dates and spices. This door features three semi-circular mihrabs, a prayer niche that is found in all mosques. Today, this ancient practise only lives on in Morocco's Sous-Massa region, making this door a valuable piece of Berber/Amazigh history.

Size: H122cm W87cm

Condition: good

Stock No: SG-MD543

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Siez Gallery has dated this Carved Amazigh Berber Door to the 1920s.

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The is a brilliant example of an 'Agadir' door that was made by the Amazigh nomadic people (or Berber tribe) in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.
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Using locally available Atlas Cedar, the primary purpose for these doors was to protect the community's harvest in the harsh winter months, that included things like wheat, dates and spices.
Siez Gallery

This door features three semi-circular mihrabs, a prayer niche that is found in all mosques. Today, this ancient practise only lives on in Morocco's Sous-Massa region, making this door a valuable piece of Berber/Amazigh history.

Size: H122cm W87cm

Condition: good

Stock No: SG-MD543

Date of Manufacture

Siez Gallery has dated this Carved Amazigh Berber Door to the 1920s.

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SA1220970
Siez Gallery
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A hand-carved dark timber Amazigh door featuring geometric relief patterns, wrought iron studs, and a circular iron knocker.
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Archive I A hand-carved dark timber Amazigh door featuring geometric relief patterns, wrought iron studs, and a circular iron knocker.

Amazigh Berber Door

Archive II A hand-carved dark timber Amazigh door featuring geometric relief patterns, wrought iron studs, and a circular iron knocker. View II
Archive III A hand-carved dark timber Amazigh door featuring geometric relief patterns, wrought iron studs, and a circular iron knocker. View III
Archive IV A hand-carved dark timber Amazigh door featuring geometric relief patterns, wrought iron studs, and a circular iron knocker. View IV
Archive V A hand-carved dark timber Amazigh door featuring geometric relief patterns, wrought iron studs, and a circular iron knocker. View V
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3 Fountain Court
Digbeth St
Stow-on-the-Wold
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL54 1BN
United Kingdom
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A hand-carved dark timber Amazigh door featuring geometric relief patterns, wrought iron studs, and a circular iron knocker.
Amazigh Berber Door
Ref: SA1220970
A hand-carved dark timber Amazigh door featuring geometric relief patterns, wrought iron studs, and a circular iron knocker.
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  • ObjectArchitectural Salvage
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleNorth African Tribal
  • MaterialTimber, Wrought Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGeometric relief carving, Wrought iron studs, Keyhole cutouts, Iron ring handle

This North African tribal architectural salvage piece is a hand-carved dark brown timber Amazigh door originating from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco in 1920. Constructed from Atlas Cedar, the dark timber shows rich grain variation alongside visible signs of age such as surface wear, historic cracks and weathering. The construction incorporates geometric relief carving, wrought iron studs lining the outer frame, keyhole cutouts and a circular iron ring handle. Measuring H122cm W87cm, the door originally protected community harvests during harsh winter months and displays three semi-circular mihrab prayer niches above vertical planking with triangle patterns. Placed in a modern home, this architectural element serves as a striking wall art display or decorative interior accent celebrating North African heritage.

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Amazigh or Berber doors are traditional architectural components native to the Indigenous populations of North Africa. These doors served as protective entryways for granaries, fortresses, and village homes, frequently featuring hand-carved geometric symbols meant to convey identity and offer protection.

These doors were typically constructed from indigenous dense hardwoods such as Atlas cedar, pine, or walnut. Panels were joined using simple joinery and reinforced with hand-forged iron studs, straps, and ring pulls.

Authentic period examples exhibit signs of hand-tooling, natural wear around handles and hinges, and deep oxidisation of both the timber and iron elements. Carvings generally feature traditional low-relief geometric patterns rather than uniform machine-made details.

Architectural elements of this nature are frequently mounted directly onto walls as statement art objects, used as headboards, or incorporated into bespoke cabinetry and sliding door tracks.

Dust the wood regularly with a soft, dry cloth and avoid applying water or harsh solvents. A light application of natural beeswax polish can be used to preserve the timber, while ironwork should be kept dry to prevent accelerated corrosion.
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