Ladder - Lobi - Burkina Faso - sold

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SOLD> We do have another ladder from the Dogon people of Mali.Ladders such as this are used throughout West Africa. This one is from the Lobi People of Burkina Faso. The ladders are leaned against the outside of homes and granaries, enabling people to access the upper stories. Made from a single piece of wood, such ladders have surfaces worn smooth in spots by years of contact with hands and feet. These ladders are prized in the West as fine pieces of abstract sculpture. 90"H x 30"W