Tree ladder ·  Mali, Dogon · ID: 3049076

Description

wood, base

The shape of the tree trunk is still recognizable. Seven steps have been hammered into it. Tree ladders are first and foremost utilitarian objects, and have a simple and practical design.

They were used to access the upper levels of granaries, climb onto the flat roofs of houses, and bridge clefts in cliffs.

Although these ladders were used by many ethnic groups in southern West Africa, they are most commonly associated with the Dogon.

The object Tree ladder with the object ID 3049076 was last part of the auction 99th Auction at November 12, 2022 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 228 achieved a sales price of EUR 500.

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