Title: Support Post - 'Toguna'
Material: Wood
Description: Similar wood support posts were used by the
Dogon & Mossi people for their meeting houses. A Toguna
is a structure with a low ceiling where the men meet to
debate issues & discuss politics. Debates often became
animated. Anyone who rose to their feet in excitement or
in anger, would hit their head on the low roof and would
quickly return to a state of calm.
Dimensions: 91" height x 11" - 13" width x 11" depth
Provenance: Ex. collection of gentleman who lived in the D.R. Congo between 1955 - 1973.
