MALI

Details

A DOGON LADDER
MALI
96 in. (244 cm.) high

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Lot Essay

The Dogon people of Mali are particularly well known for their carved wood sculpture and architecture. Ladders, such as the present example, were used to climb up to the flat roof of one's home, which was used for storage, and during the hot-season, for sleeping.

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