Heddle Pulley
Item number Af329 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Heddle pulley with elongated, long-nosed human face and hair with elaborate tresses. A long neck with horizontal scarification marks joins head to square shouldered body. The body has a few simple lines incised on it and on the top of the head. Bottom of arms are perforated. The heddle is covered with a worn, crusted black patina. Bobbin is missing.
History Of Use
Loom part used in weaving. The heddles are used to separate alternate warps in a horizontal hand loom. The heddle pulley revolves on an axle, raising and lowering the heddles. 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 Erika H. Sawyer and Alan R. Sawyer before May 1, 1977
- Received from Alan R. Sawyer (Donor) and Erika H. Sawyer (Donor) on May 1, 1977
What
- Name
- Heddle Pulley
- Identification Number
- Af329
- Type of Item
- pulley
- Material
- wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 2.1 in, width 2.0 in
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cote d'Ivoire
Who
- Culture
- Guro
- Previous Owner
- Benno Mattel, Erika H. Sawyer and Alan R. Sawyer
- Received from
- Alan R. Sawyer (Donor) and Erika H. Sawyer (Donor)
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
- 0350/0003
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