Heddle pulley with anthropomorphic head · Côte d'Ivoire, Guro · ID: 3035800
sold
EUR 700
Provenance
Reimann und Monatsberger, Stuttgart, 23./24. September 1983, lot 41Heinz Kolerski, Fellbach, Germany
Size
H: 20,5 cm
H: 8.1 inch
Description
wood, dark brown patina, hole in the parting, complete with bobbin and crossbar, min. dam., fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion, base;
heddle pulleys belong to the weavers and were passed on as appreciated heirloom within the family. Because of their private character, the weaver is allowed to define their form on his own.
The object Heddle pulley with anthropomorphic head with the object ID 3035800 was part of the auction 75th tribal art auction on November 30, 2013. The object with the lot number 82 achieved a sales price of EUR 700 with an asking price of EUR 400.
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