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African Dogon Ladder

African Dogon Ladder
Located in Long Island City, NY
African Dogon ladder used by the Dogon people to access the upper levels of granaries, climb onto
Category

20th Century Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

African Dogon Ladder
African Dogon Ladder
H 86 in W 18 in D 13 in
West African Dogon Ladder
Located in Nashville, TN
Notched Dogon ladder created by the the West African Mali Peoples. Carved from a single piece of
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1990s Malian Brutalist Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

West African Dogon Ladder
West African Dogon Ladder
H 69.5 in W 18 in D 5 in
'Dogon' African Ladder, Mali
Located in Washington, DC
African Granary Ladder on custom steel stand from the Dogon People of Mali. The ladders were used
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20th Century Malian Ladders

Materials

Steel

'Dogon' African Ladder, Mali
'Dogon' African Ladder, Mali
H 54 in W 18.5 in D 12 in

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African Dogon Ladder
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th Century Dogon ladder carved from a single piece of wood with beautifully worn treads and
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Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Hardwood

African Dogon Ladder
African Dogon Ladder
H 94 in W 15.75 in D 23.5 in
African Dogon Ladders
Located in New York, NY
Dogon Ladders on stands, each roughly carved and highly unique. Two available, one 77" tall and
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20th Century Malian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Dogon Ladder W/ Steel Base
Located in Long Island City, NY
An authentic 90 inch Dogon Ladder hand carved by The Dogon Tribe in Mali, Africa. Dogon ladders
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20th Century Malian Tribal Natural Specimens

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Steel

African Wood Ladder, Dogon Culture, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
African wood ladder, Dogon culture, Mali Evident from the softly worn patina, this ladder was
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20th Century Malian Other Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Dogon Ladder Sculpture in Wood
Located in Long Island City, NY
The Dogon Ladder is a functional piece of sculpture used by the people of Mali to access their
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20th Century African Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Dogon Ladder Sculpture in Wood
Dogon Ladder Sculpture in Wood
H 67 in W 13 in D 12 in
African Dogon Ladder
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th-Century Dogon ladder carved from a single piece of wood with beautifully worn treads and
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Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

African Dogon Ladder
African Dogon Ladder
H 100 in W 15.5 in D 23.25 in
African Dogon antique wooden ladder/wooden object/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden ladder made by the Dogon tribe of West Africa. With a unique history and culture
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Early 20th Century Malian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Tribal African Dogon Iroko Sculptural Ladder, 19th Century
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Magnificent tribal Dogon ladder from Africa. Fabulous sculptural piece carved from one piece of
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Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

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Hardwood

Unusually Tall Shlomi Haziza Signed Op-Art Colored Lucite TOTEM Form Sculpture
By Vasa Velizar Mihich, Shlomi Haziza
Located in St. Louis, MO
clear base. This totem form with notches also reminds me of a African Carved Wood Dogon Ladder. Signed
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Lucite

African Dogon Ladder Mounted to the Wall as Art
Located in Cathedral City, CA
This Dogon Ladder was once used to climb flat roofs and often used in grain stores where millet was
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20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African "Dogon" Wooden Ladder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Dogon are among the oldest surviving African (Mali) cultures. The Dogon often built their
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Antique 19th Century Malian Ladders

Materials

Wood

African "Dogon" Wooden Ladder
African "Dogon" Wooden Ladder
H 73 in W 24.5 in D 12 in
African Tribal Ladders - Dogon Tribe
Located in London, GB
African Tribal Carved Wood Ladders - from the Dogon Tribe, Mali (West Africa). Both with
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20th Century African Tribal Art

Dogon Ladder on Steel Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dogon ladder from Mali ( Ivory Coast) Africa
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Antique 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures

Dogon Ladder on Steel Base
Dogon Ladder on Steel Base
H 79 in W 23 in D 12 in

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Early 20th Century Miniature Shrine Ladder
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African Dogon Ladder For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal African dogon ladder for your home. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every African dogon ladder was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the African dogon ladder you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each African dogon ladder bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made African dogon ladder over the years, but those crafted by Dogon Tribe are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an African Dogon Ladder?

Prices for an African dogon ladder can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,233 and can go as high as $7,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,700.
Questions About African Dogon Ladder
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Dogon ladder is a functional piece of sculpture from Mali, Africa. Dogon ladders are y-shaped ladders with notches and were used by the Dogon to access granaries, rooftops and other higher levels. Browse a selection of vintage Dogon ladders on 1stDibs.