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Rare Mossi Pulley Ex Thomas Wheelock collection

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Rare Mossi Pulley Ex Thomas Wheelock collection

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A very rare example of a Heddle weaving pulley from Burkina Faso, with stylized ancestor face adorned with tribal scars and a well handled surface patina. Mossi or related ethnic group, Burkina faso, West Africa. The Pulley measures 5.25 x 2.5 inches. Provenance: The Thomas Wheelock collection, New York.

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Well handled and worn

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Rare Mossi Pulley Ex Thomas Wheelock collection

Name: Rare Mossi Pulley Ex Thomas Wheelock collection
SKU: 137831671
Price: 110 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $800

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