Heddle Item Number: K2.354 c-d from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long boat-shaped wooden piece (c) that is hollowed out in the middle and has a hole at either end on the inside rim. Several strands of fibre hang from two wooden rods and are attached to a long stick with fibre cording (d).
History Of Use
For weaving: to alternate sheds when foot sticks are pressed.
Item History
- Made in Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
- Collected by Deborah Taylor between 1971 and 1972
- Owned by Deborah Taylor before 1972
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Deborah Taylor (Seller) during 1972
What
Who
- Culture
- Baule
- Field Collector
- Deborah Taylor
- Previous Owner
- Deborah Taylor
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Deborah Taylor (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
When
- Collection Date
- between 1971 and 1972
- Ownership Date
- before 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during 1972
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0200/0062 c-d