Heddle pulley with anthropomorphic head · Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3042908
sold
EUR 2,000
Provenance
Mona Etienne, New York, USA, collected in situ (1960s/70s)Size
H: 21 cm
H: 8.3 inch
Description
wood, rich blackish brown patina, triangular face, crowned by flat horns, rich scarification marks at the neck, bobbin (nut) attached to aglet, drilled hole for suspension, traces of usage (back of the head), slightly dam., missing parts (both horn tips), cracks.
Reminding of the “kpan pre” mask type, which performs to honour the buffalo god “goli”.