Heddle Pulley Item Number: Af494 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hardwood piece that has a worn black-painted surface with two-thirds of which is a woman's long neck and head. The other third is a rounded U-shaped structure. Tripartite coiffure, chin length, blunt cut with incised lines for hair texture. Facial features are carved in relief. Face has semi-circle shaped eyes and a wide nose. The forehead has seven small raised squares that are placed horizontally in groupings of two and three. Flange of neck has extensions and each have a hole for attaching roller at perpendicular angle. Roller is now missing. Horizontal perforation through hair section at back.
History Of Use
Called a heddle pulley and used with a variety of African looms. Cords attached to cross bars of loom are suspended from it. A series of peddles operated by feet, or cords attached to feet, raise or lower the heddles and thus, the warp elements. The hole at the back of this heddle pulley once held cord for suspending loom from above.
Cultural Context
weaving; textiles
Item History
- Made in Cote d'Ivoire before 1935
- Collected during 1935
- Owned by Benno Mattel
- Owned by Alan R. Sawyer and Erika H. Sawyer before December 19, 1980
- Received from Alan R. Sawyer (Donor) and Erika H. Sawyer (Donor) on December 19, 1980
What
Who
- Culture
- Baule
- Previous Owner
- Benno Mattel, Alan R. Sawyer and Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from
- Alan R. Sawyer (Donor) and Erika H. Sawyer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cote d'Ivoire
When
- Creation Date
- before 1935
- Collection Date
- during 1935
- Ownership Date
- before December 19, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on December 19, 1980
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0691/0005