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'Dogon' African Ladder, Mali

$2,750
£2,102.52
€2,421.68
CA$3,853.59
A$4,302.17
CHF 2,254.27
MX$52,662.84
NOK 28,629.31
SEK 26,993.81
DKK 18,073.25

About the Item

African Granary Ladder on custom steel stand from the Dogon People of Mali. The ladders were used by the Dogon people to climb to upper levels of granaries and access hard-to-reach places. Mali, 20th century.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 54 in (137.16 cm)Width: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Good vintage condition. Wear is consistent with age to natural wood structure.
  • Seller Location:
    Washington, DC
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9661238550282

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