Zoomorphic heddle pulley · Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3045613
sold
EUR 1,500
Provenance
Michael Rhodes, New York, USASize
H: 23 cm
H: 9.1 inch
Description
wood, old place of repair, base
A beautifully carved Baule heddle pulley depicting a fine carved bird on top.
Baule peoples and their neighbours to the West, the Guro, are famous as weavers, and are known for their fine indigo-and-white cotton fabrics. Like many other carved objects used in everyday activities among the Baule, these pulleys were often embellished for the weaver’s delight.