Fragment of a post "togu na" · Mali, Dogon · ID: 3052423
Price
EUR 3,000plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Emil Storrer, Zurich, SwitzerlandSize
H: 97 cm
H: 38.2 inch
Description
wood, base
“Togu na” describes a refuge, build for the male village eldest. It is an open construction with vertical elements supporting a thatched roof. In ideal case it consists of eight posts arranged in sinuous line, referring to the eight “nommo” ancestors. The roof is low, so that the men have to sit during the assemblage, but it keeps them cool.