Mini Dogon Ladder 04 These food bowls are increasingly

These food bowls are increasingly rare to come by and would have been hand-carved by the women of the community using an adze

with carved notch details to form ladder steps

Each bowl would have been used to prepare and serve food or used for storage for many years

Our Gigi sculptural vase is a unique piece from the artist Julie Deault of Musette Ceramique who is based in Canada

Mini Dogon Ladder 04 These food bowls are increasinglyThis old object was sourced at an auction of rare collectors items being sold by private sellers. This collection of rare miniature versions of Dogon ladders are from the Ivory Coast. Each one is hand carved from a single piece of indigenous wood, with carved notch details to form ladder steps. The larger forms would be used to climb to fetch grains which were stored on the hut of the roof to keep them safe from animals. Stand is included. Please note