Anthropomorphic Face Pulley Caliper Gouro Culture, Ivory Coast First Half Of The 20th Century

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Object description :

"Anthropomorphic Face Pulley Caliper Gouro Culture, Ivory Coast First Half Of The 20th Century"

ANTHROPOMORPHIC FACE PULLEY CALIPER
Gouro Culture, Ivory Coast
First half of the 20th century
Wood
H .: 22.5; L .: 7; Thickness: 5 cm

This monoxyl wooden pulley features an anthropomorphic face seen from the front: oval in shape, the nose is sculpted in a triangular manner, the eyes incised horizontally, the mouth drawn in two individualized lips, the elaborate hairstyle s 'ends in a conical fashion, the hair is incised in concentric lines. The particularly long neck joins the stirrup of the pulley, which forms the body of the stylized female figure. The front is carved in a checkerboard pattern and has a tapered drooping chest.
This stirrup was used to hang the strings of the loom. Has a handwritten collection number.

Text and photos © FCP CORIDON

Ref. 1703

Price: 900 €