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A rare Westafrican heddle pulley
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
of abstract form, the body with fine wear from the bobbin, leading to the long neck flaring to a bi-lobed head with faceted surface and serrated edges; '1058' and '210' in white pigment on the body, Brill no. '211' on the base; fine encrusted deep brown patina.
Provenance
Everett Rassiga, New York, November 3, 1966
Exhibited
Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public Museum, Selections from the William W. Brill Colllection of African Art, May 5 - August 31, 1969 (for additional venues see bibliography, Milwaukee 1969)
Literature
Milwaukee 1969: 16, figure 21