Heddle Pulley

2011.05.0845

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Artifact Identification Heddle Pulley   (2011.05.0845)
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 Senufo

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 15.2 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 8 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 5.5 cm
Weight 72.0 g
Measuring Remarks One of the sides in longer than the other (length varies by about 0.1-0.2cm) Width does not include string. Depth is taken from back of figure’s head to tip of its beak.
Materials Plant--Wood
Manufacturing Processes Carved
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Guenneguez, Andre and Afo. Art de la Cote d’Ivoire et de Ses Voisins. Paris: L’Harmattan, n.d. P. 162, 170. 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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