Heddle pulley with zoomorphic head (hyaena?)
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87th Tribal Art AuctionHeddle pulley with zoomorphic head (hyaena?)
Côte d'Ivoire, Baule
Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
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Mona Etienne, New York, USA, collected in situ (1960s/70s) | H: 6.5 inch | sold |
wood, rich blackish brown patina, open snout with notched teeth, grooved decor, ears of the animal provided with drilled holes for suspension (one broken), slightly dam., crack, abrasion of paint