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Object Number
2000.12.2
Display Title
Heddle pulley
Descriptions
Object Description
Carved wooden heddle pulley, janus faced with two different elongated animal heads; carved along sides in relief "BRAVE" and "NGUESSAN"; mounted on metal stand.
Inventory Description
Carved wood, triangular curved base, double headed animal top
Classification
- Mechanical
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Baulé
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Cote d'Ivoire
Materials
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 13.2 x 3.1 x 4 cm (5 3/16 x 1 1/4 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
Brave, Nguessan; 2000.12.2, 38, BRAV#, Nguessan
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of William A. Koshland
Provenance
Collector
William A. Koshland
(2/6/98)
Donor
Fogg Art Museum
(2/6/98 - 4/12/2000)
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