Sold2018African, collection of three Heddle pulleysAfrican collection of three Heddle pulleys 20th Centurycarved wood, rope, beads2.75 w × 2.25 d × 6 h in (7 × 6 × 15 cm) The pulley from the Yoruba peoples (center) is mounSee 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
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
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
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
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
Sold2019African Art Baule PulleyA Baule textile pulley, wood with monkey hold object at handle, incised body, spindle whorl intact. Custom stand is included. Dimensions: 8-3/4" H. Provenance: Ex. Private collection Columbia Co., NYSee Sold Price
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
Sold202220th C. African Yoruba Wood, Bead, & Textile Figure**Originally Listed At $500** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An impressive and intricate ceremonial reliquary figure carved from wood and ornamented in glass beSee Sold Price
Sold2021Four African Tribal Yoruba wood relief panels 171 x 32Four African Tribal Yoruba wood relief panels 171 x 32 cm (4)See Sold Price
Sold20162 Dogon Heddle Pulleys2 Dogon Heddle Pulleys, Carved Wood, 20th C., Dogon People (Mali). Sizes: 1) 5.25"H x 1.75"W x 1"D (13.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm); 2) 11.5"H x 3.5"W x 2.75"D (19 x 9 x 7 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items areSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Yoruba Heddle PulleyRollenzug, Webspulenhalter Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 15,5 cm. Provenienz: Walter Häusler, Thurgau. 1960er Jahre in Nigeria erworben. Sich mit reizvollen Objekten zu umgeben,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
Sold2023TWO YORUBA HEDDLE PULLEYS, 8" AND 7" PROPERTY FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF JANINE AND JOSEFTWO YORUBA HEDDLE PULLEYS, 8" AND 7" PROPERTY FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF JANINE AND JOSEF GUGLER. SEE ALSO THE WILLIAM BENTON MUSEUM OF ART COLLECTION OF AFRICAN ART.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
Sold2017(5) African wood pieces to include 2 Kuba tribe(5) African wood pieces to include 2 Kuba tribe ointment boxes from Zaire, 2 African heddle pulleys missing their rods, together with a carved wood stirrup, largest 9" hSee Sold Price
Sold2023AFRICAN CARVED WOOD TOOLBaule Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast, with anthropomorphic animal head, incised decoration, 6 3/4". Lacking wheel. From the estate of Thomas Cavanaugh of Maine and Florida.See Sold Price
Sold2019Old Bamana Heddle Pulley for Weaving Ex Bob Banks Coll.A Very Old and well used Heddle weaving pulley from the Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. Carved wood with mask like central face and a golden honey colored well handled surface patina. The Pulley has colSee 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
Sold2021Group (6) African carved wood implementsGroup (6) African carved wood implements, Baule, Yoruba, and Kuba, including 3 spindles, 3.25"l x 2.75"dia (smallest); 2 pestles, 10.5"l x 3.75"dia, (largest); and a large pulley, 8"l x 5"dia ProvenanSee Sold Price
Sold2022African Senufo Heddle Pulley, Ivory CoastAfrican 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).See Sold Price
Sold2021Group (5) African style figural heddle pulleysGroup (5) African style figural heddle pulleys, Baule and Bobo Peoples, carved wood, one painted, three on wooden stands, 7"h (smallest), 10"h (largest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor PSee Sold Price
Sold2018Collection of old weaving implements from the BauleCollection of three carved wooden implements used in weaving textiles, including a Avian form heddle pulley, canoe shaped shuttle for a larger loom and a small hand held strap loom. All three have beeSee Sold Price
267 Lots AwayAdam's AuctioneersA FINE GILT AND POLYCHROME PAINTED 'OPERA STAGE' CARVED WOOD PANEL WITH A SILK EMBROIDERY BACKGROUND€1,200(1 bid)
576 Lots AwayAdam's AuctioneersVODUN FETISH STATUE Togo Wood, textile H: 86 cm NOTE Vodun is a West African religion€400
268 Lots AwayAdam's AuctioneersA GILT WOOD CARVED HEADBOARD PANEL Southern China or Vietnam, late 19th century of scroll shape,€500
566 Lots AwayAdam's AuctioneersYORUBA ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT Nigeria Wood and pigments H: 136 cm 1000/1500€500
384 Lots AwayAdam's AuctioneersNGUYEN QUANG MAU (20th) 阮光戊 Vue du Fleuve Vietnam, 20th century Panel in€400(1 bid)
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