Lega, DR Congo: a unique wooden heddle pulley with bone ancestor head.

A heddle pulley, in which a reel runs over an axle below. With a thread over this reel, the weaver can separate the warp threads of his woven piece into ‘fans’, using a foot pedal. Then the weft threads are ‘shot through’ these ‘fans’. Thus, fabric is created. In order to provide the weaver with ‘something beautiful’ to look at while working, the heddle pulleys are particularly finely crafted.

A finely bone Lega Pulley with fine detailed coiffure and great patina of use. Good condition with traces of wear and tear.

Provenance: Justin Barthels, former gallery owner from Maastricht (NL).

Object:

Pulley

Ethnic group:

Dan

Country:

Ivory Coast

Material:

Wood

Estimated period:

Mid 20th century

Sold with stand:

No

Dimensions:

23x7x4 cm

Weight:

230 gram

Condition:

Good condition, used with some signs of wear

Reserve: $140.00

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