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Swahili doors & Lamu furniture

Africa tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Types & examples

A CARVED DOOR IN ZANZIBAR
A CARVED DOOR IN ZANZIBAR
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Ornate Carved Door in Zanzibar
Ornate Carved Door in Zanzibar
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Detail of Carved Wooden Door - Stone Town - Zanzibar - Tanzania (8841700340)
Detail of Carved Wooden Door - Stone Town - Zanzibar - Tanzania (8841700340)
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Carved wooden door, Stone Town, Zanzibar (21) (28817507760)
Carved wooden door, Stone Town, Zanzibar (21) (28817507760)
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Carved wooden door — in Stone Town, Zanzibar City
Carved wooden door — in Stone Town, Zanzibar City
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Where to buy

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Each link opens a live, image-rich search for this craft on that marketplace. Listings rotate constantly; authenticate significant pieces independently — attribution quality varies widely outside museum collections.