TOGUNA PILLAR Bamana, Mali Wood H: 154 cm Pillar of Togu Na, adorned with two figures sculpted in bas-relief. ***PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS NOT ON VIEW AT ST. STEPHEN'S GREEN. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION*** NOTE Within each Dogon village stands a place called the togu na (great shelter), access to which is exclusively reserved for men to gather, discuss, and seek shelter from the heat. Pillars are sculpted, supporting the thick structure of accumulated and well-ordered branches, creating cool shelter. This architectural tradition also exists among the Bamana and the Senoufo, who call it Kpaala

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.