Heddle Pulley Item Number: Ag72 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Heddle pulley with figure depicted at top. The figure has has pursed lips, circular eyes, a roughly square bump on the forehead, four protrusions at the top of its head with one tassel attached through a hole in one of the topmost protrusions, a vertical arched ridge at the back of the head, two pointed protrusions on either side of the chin, and conical breasts. String is wrapped around the back of the head with two groups of knots from which several strands of string emerge. Two arms just downwards, each with a hole through the end.
Cultural Context
weaving; textiles
Item History
- Made in Cote d'Ivoire
- Owned by Eric Sonner before October 22, 1990
- Received from Eric Sonner (Donor) on October 22, 1990
What
Who
- Culture
- Senufo
- Previous Owner
- Eric Sonner
- Received from
- Eric Sonner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cote d'Ivoire
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 22, 1990
- Acquisition Date
- on October 22, 1990
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1433/0074