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Object Number
975-32-50/11933A
Display Title
Heddle pulley - West Africa (probably Guro, Baule, Senufo?), carved wood - head
Descriptions
Object Description
Heddle pulley - West Africa (probably Guro, Baule, Senufo?), carved wood - head has elaborate hair style, scarification patterns on neck and face, continuous brow, D-shaped eyes, chin comes to point.
Inventory Description
Carved wooden pulley, human head and neck at top, perforated U-shaped base.
Classification
- Pulley
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Guro?
- Senufo?
- Baule?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms
West Africa
Materials
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 20.96 x 5.08 x 4.7 cm (8 1/4 x 2 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
975-32-50/11933A
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