Sold for:
$492

Dogon Ladder, carved wedges into a trunk of a tree with a fork at the top, the notches serve as footholds while the fork at the top stabilizes the ladder, dry patina and worn footholds, lg. 82 in. Note: The Dogon use ladders to climb to their traditional cliff dwellings and to access raised granaries. Estimate $800-1,200 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.


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Date:
2019-07-10

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