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.
The object Fragment of a post “togu na” with the object ID 3052423 was part of the auction Auction 105 on November 15, 2025, lot number 235 at that time and is currently available for EUR 3,000 in Open sale.
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