Weaving Pulley

2010.01.0232

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Artifact Identification Weaving Pulley   (2010.01.0232)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Materials T&E
  2. :
  3. Textileworking T&E
  4. :
  5. Textile Manufacturing Equipment
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date N/A
Culture Baule?

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 11 cm
Dimension 2 (Depth) 5.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Width) 3.4 cm
Weight 67.0 g
Measuring Remarks Length measured from top of horse’s head to bottom of circular pulley mechanism, depth is diameter of the circular pulley mechanism, width is measured across the pulley mechanism to the tips of the axle.
Materials Plant--Wood
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Polishing
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

The National Museum of Cambodia has a carved wooden pulley of similar size with different embellishment (Gha.222.1.2/J.108ab/J.50.24ab/2.26): http://www.search.cambodiamuseum.info/searchcatalog/page_list -- Cheryl Sullivan, volunteer

Bibliography

Lamb, Venice. West African Weaving. London: Duckworth, 1971. p. 52-53.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Kieffer-Lopez Collection
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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