Sold2022African Guro Tribe Carved Wood Heddle PulleyAfrica, Early 20th Century Finely carved figural pulley of a face with almond shaped eyes, long nose, and small lips wearing a geometric cap or hairstyle. African men typically do the weaving and thesSee Sold Price
Sold2016GURO, Ivory Coast Heddle Pulley Wood This GurGURO, Ivory CoastHeddle Pulley WoodThis Guro heddle pulley still hasSee Sold Price
Sold2020A large collection of heddle pulleys, Côte d'IvoireA large collection of heddle pulleys Côte d'Ivoire Comprising of a selection of carved wood Guro, Jimini, Senufo, and Baule heddle pulleys, each with an elaborate finial and incised pattern colored wSee Sold Price
Sold2023Early / Fine African Wood Heddle Pulley, Bird HeadWest Africa, Ivory Coast, Guro people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden heddle pulley with a U-shaped band slender neck, and a stylized bird head with a downward curved beaSee Sold Price
Sold2016A Guro Heddle Pulley & Dan Passport Mask, Ivory Coast,Wood, carved and with black patina Ivory Coast, early 20th century Guro and Dan people Heddle pulley with triangular body, crowned by figural carved handle, below iron rod with thread spool (presumablSee Sold Price
Sold2024(4) WEST AFRICAN CARVED FIGURATIVE HEDDLE PULLEYSAttributed to the Guro, Ano, and Ashanti peoples; one attributed to Sudan. Dimensions: (Largest, with stand) H 9" x W 3" x D 3" Conditions: A few minor stress cracks. Natural patination to the wood. ASee Sold Price
Sold2022Pulley - Wood - Baule - Ivory CoastLooms across West Africa use pulleys to smoothly raise and lower the heddles. In the Ivory Coast, especially among the Dan, Guro, Baule and Senufo, the decoration of carved wooden pulleys has reachedSee Sold Price
Sold2017Early 20th C. African Carved Wood Heddle PulleyAfrica, Ivory Coast, Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo, ca. early 20th century CE. A finely carved and incised hardwood pulley adorned with a characteristically elongated human head with elegant facial features,See Sold Price
Sold2018Guro Heddle Pulley Height 8 x width 2 1/2 x depth 2Guro Heddle Pulley Height 8 x width 2 1/2 x depth 2 inches Estimate $ 2,000-4,000 Property from the Collection of Joan Spencer Cooke, Prairie Village, Kansas Provenance: Sold: Sotheby's, New York, NewSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Guro Heddle Pulley, "kono"Rollenzug, "kono" Guro, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 21 cm. Provenienz: - wohl Galerie Künzi, Gottfried Künzi (1920-1979), Solothurn. - Martin Gross (1922-2017), Biel (erworben amSee Sold Price
Sold2023African Senufo or Guro Heddle Pulleyfigural carved with elongated mask and incised detail. Signed at base. 6 3/4" high, 3 1/4" wide. Wear, lacking cylinder. Ex Collection: Broadway Composer Harold Rome.See Sold Price
Sold2022A Guro Heddle Pulley, HandycraftRollenzug, Kunstgewerbe Guro, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Eisen. H 17,5 cm. B 8 cm. Provenienz: - französische Privatsammlung, Rouen (1950 in situ erworben). - Mytika, HSee Sold Price
Sold2018African Carved Wood Heddle Pulley Height 7 1/2 inchesAfrican Carved Wood Heddle Pulley baule people, ivory coast. 20th century Height 7 1/2 inches Estimate $300-500See Sold Price
Sold2017African Fang Anthropomorphic Wood Heddle Pulley, GAfrican Fang Anthropomorphic Wood Heddle Pulley, Gabon. The Fang people were victims of the large transatlantic and trans-Saharan slave trade between the 16th and 19th century. They were stereotyped aSee Sold Price
Sold2019Lot of Five 20th C. Senufo Wood Heddle Pulleys**Originally Listed At $475** West Africa, Cote d'Ivoire, Senufo peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A fine gathering of 5 hand-carved wooden heddle pulleys with wide bifurcated bodies, stSee Sold Price
Sold2022Pair of very large Baule Vintage Carved Wood Heddle PulleysPair of very large Baule Figural vintage carved wood Heddle Pulleys, with coxcomb hair 33 inches tall, some incised decoration.See Sold Price
Sold2016African Carved & Incised Wooden Hedley PulleyAfrica, Baule, ca. early 20th century CE. A sculpted and incised wood heddle pulley used to create the fine woven fabrics on the traditional narrow-band loom. Wood pulleys were designed to hold a cordSee Sold Price
Sold2023Lot African Heddle Pulleys Ex-Thomas McNemarLot of six African Baul and Guro heddle pulleys. All on custom gallery bases. All with collector's catalog number in white. Tallest, approx. 10 1/2" Provenance: Estate of Thomas McNemar, (1931-2020.)See Sold Price
Sold2022Lot African Heddle PulleysSix carved wood heddle pulleys, four on custom gallery stands, two without stands. Tallest, (with stand,) approx. 8 3/4" H. Provenance: Estate of Thomas McNemar, (1931-2020.) McNemar lived and collectSee Sold Price
Sold2024Old African Bete Guro Carved Wood Female Statue Tribal FigurineCa. first half 20thC, possibly 19thC. Good, with age appropriate wear, wood losses and breaks. Apparently no obvious repairs. This statue retains a rich and dark original patina. This item is used, anSee Sold Price
Sold2022Rare Guro Heddle Weaving PulleyWell handled and worn old weaving pulley with deep surface patina, classic face and incised designs. Guro peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The pulley measures 6.25 inches tall on base. Provenance: ASee Sold Price
Sold20176 West African style heddle pulleys. 20th cen.A group of 6West African style heddle pulleys. 20th century. ++Guro style heddle pulley , 7"h x 2 3/4"w. ++ West African style heddle pulley , 6 1/2"h x 4"w. ++ West Africa style heddle pulley , 9 1/2See Sold Price
Sold2021Lot (2) Mossi/Burkina Faso Including Heddle Pulley &Lot (2) Mossi/Burkina Faso Including Heddle Pulley & Carved Female Statue, 19th century. Height 11" & 13"See Sold Price
Sold2022Rare African Senufo Brass Female Figure Heddle PulleyWest Africa, Burkina Faso or Ivory Coast, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A cast brass pulley in the form of a stylized woman with a pronged torso and a spindle wheel that rotates freely on the horizSee Sold Price
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Jun 13DuMouchellesIvory Coast or Mali, Senufo Peoples, Carved Wood Female Figure for Sandogo Society, H 24.5" W 4.75"US$30
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Jun 02Global Auctions CompanyCarved Wood Polychrome Female Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea Sepik AbelamUS$250
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3 days LeftA & A Auction GalleryNautical Lot- Atq Wood Cleat, Pully,Hook,More - Pulley w/ Buoy & Rope, Wooden Cleat 24'' x 15'' xUS$55(1 bid)
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Jun 08Simpson Galleries, LLC.AN AFRICAN "ANUAN" FIGURAL AND ANIMAL CARVED DOUBLE DOOR ON STAND, AKAN, BAULE, IVORY COAST,US$200