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Dogon Ladder

Miniature Dogon Ladder
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A miniature wooden Dogon ladder with seven steps and split top.
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20th Century Malian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Miniature Dogon Ladder
Miniature Dogon Ladder
H 9 in W 3 in D 1 in
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
Dogon Ladder , Mali 1950s
Located in London, GB
A good Dogon ladder with exceptional patination. These ladders, carved from tree trunks, were
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Vintage 1950s Malian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Dogon Ladder , Mali 1950s
Dogon Ladder , Mali 1950s
H 72.84 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Dogon Ladder, 6-Feet
Located in Dallas, TX
This classically made Dogon ladder is six feet tall and cut from a medium to dark color wood. The
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Early 20th Century Malian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Dogon Ladder, 6-Feet
Dogon Ladder, 6-Feet
H 71 in W 15 in D 6 in
Large Dogon Ladder, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Dogon ladder, Mali Wood Early to mid-20th century Measures: 75.5 x 14 in. / 192 x 36
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Mid-20th Century Malian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large Dogon Ladder, Mali
Large Dogon Ladder, Mali
H 75.5 in W 14 in D 7 in
Miniature Dogon Ladder: A Path to Personal Growth and Spiritual Enlightenment
Located in Stockholm, SE
Symbolically, miniature ladders like the Dogon ladder can hold various meanings depending on the
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Vintage 1940s Malian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Tribal Ladder
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A mounted Dogon ladder carved from a single hardwood log, having nine (9) steps and a split top
Category

20th Century Malian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Tribal Ladder
Tribal Ladder
H 88 in W 16.5 in D 10 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
Category

20th Century Malian Ladders

Materials

Steel

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

Early 20th Century Malian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Miniature Shrine Ladder
Located in London, GB
This early twentieth-century miniature ladder, from the Dogon culture in Mali, replicates the form
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Miniature Shrine Ladder
Early 20th Century Miniature Shrine Ladder
H 13.59 in W 2.76 in D 1.58 in
African Hand-Carved Wooden Ladder Sculpture 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved wooden ladder on a black square base originally used to to access multi story
Category

20th Century Malian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

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Dogon Ladder For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic dogon ladder available at 1stDibs. A dogon ladder — often made from wood, metal and steel — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the dogon ladder you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each dogon ladder bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. A well-made dogon ladder has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Dogon Tribe are consistently popular.

How Much is a Dogon Ladder?

The average selling price for a dogon ladder at 1stDibs is $2,850, while they’re typically $688 on the low end and $7,680 for the highest priced.
Questions About 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.