Heddle pulley with anthropomorphic head · Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3035941
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Size
H: 18 cm
H: 7.1 inch
Description
wood, shiny brown patina, remains of pigments, elaborate coiffure, bobbin and crossbar missing, min. dam., cracks, minor missing parts, 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 weaver who uses traditional methods employs so-called heddle pulleys to guide his cotton thread.
The object Heddle pulley with anthropomorphic head with the object ID 3035941 was last part of the auction 75th tribal art auction at November 30, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 267.
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