Heddle pulley ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Baoulé · ID: 3035331

Description

wood, dark brown patina, crowned by a human head with horn-like coiffure (tips missing), complete with crossbar and bobbin, min. dam., small missing parts, fine cracks and slight traces of abrasion, 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 3035331 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 74th tribal art auction dans 7 septembre 2013 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 149 a atteint un prix de vente de 900 €.

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Littérature comparée

Vogel, Susan Mullin, Baule, African Art - Western Eyes, New York 1997, p. 274

Publications

Human images through the Ages from the Finlayson Collection, York 1976, Toronto, Canada

Exposition

York University, Toronto, Canada, "Human images through the Ages from the Finlayson Collection", Feb - Mar 1976