Heddle pulley with stylized ape · Côte d'Ivoire, Baoulé · ID: 3032411
Cécile Kerner, Brussels, Belgium
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.
L’objet Heddle pulley with stylized ape avec l’ID d’objet 3032411 a fait partie de l’enchère 68th tribal art auction en 3 mars 2012 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 324.
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Publications
Cécile Kerner, Afrique Asie Oceanie, Bruxelles, Belgium. n. d.