Heddle Pulley Item Number: Af328 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden heddle pulley with bush cow (?) head. Shoulders are rounded and arms slightly flared. Body and neck are decorated with a geometric motif, head and bottom of arms are perforated. The surface is covered with a worn patina, and whittling marks are found on the arms. Bobbin is missing.
History Of Use
Used in weaving. The heddles are used to separate alternate warps in the horizontal hand loom. The heddle pulley raises and lowers the heddles, by revolving on an axle. Looms are operated by men.
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 May 1, 1977
- Received from Alan R. Sawyer (Donor) and Erika H. Sawyer (Donor) on May 1, 1977
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 May 1, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on May 1, 1977
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 101
- Accession Number
- 0350/0002