Dogon Ladder 02 Whilst primarily used as a

Whilst primarily used as a method of payment some currency were used for status and adornment instead

We love the unique shapes carved into this container and the distinctive patina of the wood that has occurred over use and time

This headrest is hand-carved from a single block of wood and comes from Ethiopia

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Dogon Ladder 02 Whilst primarily used as aThis vintage Dogon ladder comes from the Dogon people of the Ivory Coast. It is hand carved from a single piece of indigenous wood, with carved notch details to form ladder steps. Once ready for use, the ladder would have been leant against a hut. Community members would climb the ladder to fetch grains which were stored on the hut of the roof to keep them safe from animals. This ladder has a beautiful shine to the wood that have developed from years