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Description
Timor. Atoni
Ladder
Hardwood.
Wear and tear caused by time and the elements.
Height: 237 cm.
A large, single-piece ladder providing access to the rice and food store located beneath the roof of the dwelling. This ladder consists of five rectangular, openwork rungs serving as steps, with notches carved into the sides. The top of the ladder is carved with a human head in a minimalist style, its features worn away by time and use. This head symbolises the guardian spirit that watches over and protects the storehouse.
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