Heddle pulley

NameHeddle pulley

CultureSenufo

Place madeBurkina Faso, Africa

Place madeIvory Coast, Africa

Place madeMali, Africa

Place madeCôte d'Ivoire (formerly Ivory Coast), West Africa, Africa

MediumWood, pigment

DimensionsOverall: 7 9/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/8 in. (19.2 x 7 x 6 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Mr. William Hoffman

Object numberA.2012.8.7

DescriptionDark, faintly greenish-brown heddle pulley with horned mask and slender, straight "arms" from bottom corners of mask. Head is of arched form with flattened bottom, large nose, no mouth. Diagonal scarification marks run from inner corners of eyes to lower cheeks. A pierced semicircle protrudes from back of head. The arms are pierced near bottom. Traces of yellowish pigment in the patina on horns, arms, back.