Echelle Dogon - 155 cm - Sculpture - Mali
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Dogon ladder from Mali, titled Echelle Dogon - 155 cm, made of hard wood, unsigned, dimensions 155 cm high by 25 cm wide by 10 cm deep, in excellent condition and sold without an iron stand; wood treated against xylophages.
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The Dogon ladders are utilitarian and symbolic instruments used by the Dogon people, who primarily live in the Bandiagara Cliff region in Mali. These ladders, often crafted from local wood such as millet and the fig tree, are known for their simple, functional design. They are used to reach the high granaries where grains and other provisions are stored, essential in an agrarian society where food security is crucial.
Beyond their practical utility, the Dogon ladders carry deep cultural and ritual significance. They are often decorated with geometric motifs and sacred symbols, representing the Dogon’s spiritual beliefs and cosmology. The ladders are used in rituals and ceremonies associated with agriculture and food security, marking their importance in preserving ancestral traditions and the knowledge passed down from generation to generation within the Dogon community.
Sold without iron support.
All our woods are treated against xylophages.
Excellent condition; see photos.
Shipping with insurance.
The Dogon ladders are utilitarian and symbolic instruments used by the Dogon people, who primarily live in the Bandiagara Cliff region in Mali. These ladders, often crafted from local wood such as millet and the fig tree, are known for their simple, functional design. They are used to reach the high granaries where grains and other provisions are stored, essential in an agrarian society where food security is crucial.
Beyond their practical utility, the Dogon ladders carry deep cultural and ritual significance. They are often decorated with geometric motifs and sacred symbols, representing the Dogon’s spiritual beliefs and cosmology. The ladders are used in rituals and ceremonies associated with agriculture and food security, marking their importance in preserving ancestral traditions and the knowledge passed down from generation to generation within the Dogon community.
Sold without iron support.
All our woods are treated against xylophages.
Excellent condition; see photos.
Shipping with insurance.
Details
Era
After 2000
Country of origin
Mali
Material
Hardwood
Title of artwork
Echelle Dogon - 155 cm
Signature
Not signed
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
155 cm
Width
25 cm
Depth
10 cm
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