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Object Number
975-32-50/11933B
Display Title
Heddle pulley - West Africa (probably Guro, Baule, Senufo?), carved wood, head i
Descriptions
Object Description
Heddle pulley - West Africa (probably Guro, Baule, Senufo?), carved wood, head is cracked, hairstyle coming to two points in back, continuous brow, D-shaped eyes.
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: 15.5 x 4.5 x 5.6 cm (6 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
975-32-50/11933B
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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