Heddle pulley ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Baoulé · ID: 3034893

Description

wood, shiny, dark brown patina, crowned by a janus head, drilled hole for suspension, complete with crossbar and bobbin, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, wooden socle;
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.

L’objet Heddle pulley avec l’ID d’objet 3034893 a fait partie de l’enchère 73rd tribal art auction en 25 mai 2013 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 172.

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