ECHELLE DOGON Sinuous ladder, ending in a fork and carved with seven steps. Thes…
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ECHELLE DOGON

Sinuous ladder, ending in a fork and carved with seven steps. These ladders were used to access the roofs of houses and the doors of granaries. They are also a symbol of the link between the earth and the sky, between the visible forces (humans) and the invisible forces (spirits) Hard and heavy wood, plinth. Mali, Dogon ethnic group 17x17x253cm

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