West African Senufo Heddle Pulley on Plinth

Wooden Senufo heddle pulley on plinth, Ivory Coast, West Africa. 6.5 x 3.5 x 2.75 inches, plinth 1.5 x 3.75 x 1.5 inches. Provenance: From the estate of Leon A. Arkus, former Director of the Carnegie

A group of 4 West African sculptures. 20th century. ++ Wooden African mancala gameboard. ++ West African manacala gameboard. ++ Senufo style heddle pulley. Ivory coast / Burkina Faso ++ Bamana style m

West 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 horiz

**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, st

A finely carved and well used classic example of a Weaving pulley from a look , featuring a slender form with a vessel on top, embellished with a woven rope cord. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Afr

This lot contains three very fine old examples of the Heddle pulleys from weaving looms used throughout West Africa. The lot contains a Senufo avian form Pulley, a Rare Djimini tribe bush cow form and

A finely carved and well used classic example of a Weaving pulley from a look , featuring a Hornbill bird motif, an important clan totem of the Poro Society, Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

A finely carved and well used classic example of a Weaving pulley from a look , featuring a Hornbill bird motif, an important clan totem of the Poro Society, Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

A classic carved wooden zoomorphic heddle weaving pulley in avain form of a Horn Bill bird, a totem animal of the Poro society. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Pulley measures 6.5 x 3.5

A bold and striking carved wooden heddle weaving pulley with avian finial and well handled surface patina. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Pulley measures 10 x 3.5 inches. Provenance: Ex

All on custom gallery bases. All with collector's index numbers in white. One marked "Senufo" by McNemar on small label. Tallest, including base, approx. 9" H. Provenance: Estate of Thomas McNemar, (1

Looms 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 reached

All on custom gallery bases. All with collector's index numbers in white. Tallest, including base, approx.9 1/2" H. Provenance: Estate of Thomas McNemar, (1931-2020.) McNemar lived and collected throu

African Senufo Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast. Carved wood. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia. Size: 8'' x 3.5'' x 1.5'' (20 x 9 x 4 cm).

All on custom gallery bases. All with collector's index numbers in white. Tallest, including base, approx.8 3/4" H. Provenance: Estate of Thomas McNemar, (1931-2020.) McNemar lived and collected throu

All on custom gallery bases. All with collector's index numbers in white. Tallest, including base, approx.9 1/4" H. Provenance: Estate of Thomas McNemar, (1931-2020.) McNemar lived and collected throu

All on custom gallery bases. All with collector's index numbers in white. Tallest, including base, approx.9" H. Provenance: Estate of Thomas McNemar, (1931-2020.) McNemar lived and collected throughou

All on custom gallery bases. All with collector's index numbers in white. Tallest, including base, approx. 6 1/2" H. Provenance: Estate of Thomas McNemar, (1931-2020.) McNemar lived and collected thro

All on custom gallery bases. All with collector's index numbers in white. Tallest, including base, approx. 10" H. Provenance: Estate of Thomas McNemar, (1931-2020.) McNemar lived and collected through

All on custom gallery bases. All with collector's index numbers in white. Tallest, incuding base, approx. 7 1/2" H. Provenance: Estate of Thomas McNemar, (1931-2020.) McNemar lived and collected throu

All on custom gallery bases. All with collector's index numbers in white. Tallest, including base, approx. 10" H. Provenance: Estate of Thomas McNemar, (1931-2020.) McNemar lived and collected through

Two on custom gallery bases. All but one with collector's index numbers in white. Tallest, including base, approx. 8" H. Provenance: Estate of Thomas McNemar, (1931-2020.) McNemar lived and collected

All on custom gallery bases. All with collector's index numbers in white. Tallest, including base, approx. 8 7/8" H. Provenance: Estate of Thomas McNemar, (1931-2020.) McNemar lived and collected thro

All on custom gallery bases. All with collector's index numbers in white. Tallest, including base, approx.9 1/2" H. Provenance: Estate of Thomas McNemar, (1931-2020.) McNemar lived and collected throu