Heddle pulley with anthropomorphic head
Côte d'Ivoire, Guro
Vendu
700 €
Provenance
Reimann und Monatsberger, Stuttgart, 23./24. September 1983, lot 41Heinz Kolerski, Fellbach, Germany
Taille
H: 20,5 cm
H: 8.1 inch
Description
wood, dark brown patina, hole in the parting, complete with bobbin and crossbar, min. dam., fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion, base;
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.