Zemanek-Münster

Heddle pulley

Nigeria, Yoruba
not available anymore
Provenance
Toni Dähler, Basel, Switzerland
Size
H: 17,5 cm
H: 6.9 inch

Description

wood, blackish brown patina, remains of kaolin, crowned by a bearded head, knob coiffure at the back of the head, iron hook on top, bobbin and spool missing, rep. (breakage), small missing parts, cracks, acrylic base


Comparing literature

Thompson, Robert Farris, Black Gods and Kings, Los Angeles 1971, CH 19, ill. 5

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