A ladder from the front entrance to a mans house. Cut from the hull of an old and discarded canoe, the ladder is pierced to make triangular steps. This example is embellished with a large tooth from an enemy. Each time someone climbs the ladder and steps on the tooth he causes insult and disrespect to the former owner of the tooth.

Manam Island, PNG, Melanesia.

Wood (probably garamut). 155 x 26 x 5 cm. 19th/20th century.