A Dogon Miniature Ladder, "wagem bilu"

Miniature ladder, "wagem bilu" Dogon, Mali Mit Sockel / with base Wood. H 28.5 cm. Provenance: - Galerie Walu, Zurich. - Gottfried Honegger (1917-2016), Zurich. - Community of heirs Gottfried Honegger, Zurich. Miniature ladders are used by the Dogon in family shrines alongside other altar figures. They are usually placed next to a clay soul vessel and have a purely spiritual purpose. They are intended, for example, to enable the deceased to ascend to the aforementioned ancestral vessel and thus to their ancestors. Cf.: Ginzberg, Marc (2000). African Forms. Milan, Skira Editore. S. 286. CHF 200 / 400 Condition: The condition (wear, eventual cracks, tear, other imperfections and the effects of aging etc. if applicable) of this lot is as visible on the multiple photos we have uploaded for your documentation. Please feel free to contact Hammer Auktionen for all questions you might have regarding this lot ([email protected]). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Hammer Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Hammer Auktionen is here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Hammer Auktionen within 5 days of receiving the item. -------------------------------------------- The condition (possible wear, signs of use, cracks, possible other damage and signs of age, etc.) of this lot can be seen in the photos we have uploaded for your documentation. If you have any questions about this item, please do not hesitate to contact Hammer Auctions ([email protected]). The information regarding the condition of the items provided for the convenience of interested parties is an opinion only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Hammer Auctions accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions. In the rare event that the item does not match the description in the catalog, Hammer Auctions is here to help. Buyers may return the lot for a full refund provided they notify Hammer Auctions within 5 days of receiving the lot.