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Wooden Brutalist Ladder, Dayak People, Borneo

$1,080.84
$4,209.9874% Off
£792.06
£3,085.1474% Off
€896
€3,49074% Off
CA$1,483.40
CA$5,777.9974% Off
A$1,567.35
A$6,104.9674% Off
CHF 843.05
CHF 3,283.7674% Off
MX$18,766.47
MX$73,097.0674% Off
NOK 10,562.43
NOK 41,141.6274% Off
SEK 9,673.66
SEK 37,679.7574% Off
DKK 6,824.44
DKK 26,581.8274% Off

About the Item

Raw wooden ladder, primitive art of the Dayak people, Borneo, dating from the 1940s. This ladder was designed to climb into a Dayak house. Nice patina of the wood left by time and use. The sculpting work is magnificent. Rare, authentic and aesthetic piece that will find a place of choice in a raw and current decoration. Beautiful condition, marks of time which give it an undeniable charm. Dimensions: Height 250cm x Width 18cm x Depth 12cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 98.43 in (250 cm)Width: 7.09 in (18 cm)Depth: 4.73 in (12 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    AIGNAN, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7878234877492

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