"Pulley Stirrup - Djimini Culture, Ivory Coast - First Half Of The 20th Century"
Fabric loom pulley stirrup with zoomorphic figureDjimini culture, Ivory Coast
First half of the 20th century
Wood and cord
H.: 15 ; W.: 4.5 ; D.: 6 cm
Wooden pulley stirrup, carved with a zoomorphic figure with a fluted neck on the upper part. Its tapered face forms an inverted triangle with coffee bean eyes and small cup-shaped ears.
This pulley bracket was used to hang the loom's heddles.
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