Zoomorphic heddle pulley
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92nd Tribal Art AuctionZoomorphic heddle pulley
Côte d'Ivoire, Baule
Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
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Michael Rhodes, New York, USA | H: 9.1 inch | sold |
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.