Pulley Stirrup With Anthropozoomorphic Face - Ivory Coast - Late 19th Century

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Object description :

"Pulley Stirrup With Anthropozoomorphic Face - Ivory Coast - Late 19th Century"

Pulley Stirrup With Anthropozoomorphic Face
Baoulé Gouro culture, Ivory Coast
Late 19th century
Wood with red patina
H. 18 cm, L 5 cm

This monoxyle wooden loom pulley is finely decorated with a Janus face combining anthropomorphic and avian features. The former is stylised with two crescent moon-shaped eyes in slight relief and sawtooth incisions to design the hairstyle, while on the latter, the eyes are revealed by the suspension cavity above which a long beak curves up to the bust marked by two large vertical incisions.

This stirrup was used to hang the loom healds.

Text and photos © FCP CORIDON

Ref : 3968

Price: 1 200 €