Heddle pulley with stylized ape ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3032411

Description

wood, slightly shiny reddish brown patina, small traces of kaolin, handle-shaped tail, beautiful detail: the claws marked on the base by incised lines, complete with crossbar and bobbin, slightly dam., crack, on plate;
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 stylized ape with the object ID 3032411 was last part of the auction 68th tribal art auction at March 3, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 324.

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Publications

Cécile Kerner, Afrique Asie Oceanie, Bruxelles, Belgium. n. d.