Heddle pulley with anthropomorphic head · Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3040102
not available anymore
Size
H: 17 cm
H: 6.7 inch
Description
wood, brown patina, the head reminding of the “blolo bla/bian” figures of the Baule: fine grooved coiffure, well-balanced facial features, rich decor with scarifications at temples and neck, crossbar and bobbin missing, handwritten inscription in white paint on the inner side of the right leg: “4623 V.76”, slightly dam. (nose), abrasion of paint, cracks, traces of usage, base
The object Heddle pulley with anthropomorphic head with the object ID 3040102 was last part of the auction 82nd Tribal Art Auction at February 27, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 298.
Here you will find more objects and interesting facts about African art.