pulley for man's loom

pulley for man's loom
pulley for man's loom
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Culture
Baule people
Creation date
Collection
African
Materials
wood, pigment, leather, iron
Dimensions
11 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/2 in.
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Credit line
Emma Harter Sweetser Fund
Accession number
80.11
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Throughout Western Africa, men use horizontal looms to produce narrow strips of cloth that are then sewn together to form garments.  The looms include one or more pulleys to manipulate opposing heddle frames.  Heddle pulleys are sometimes decorated and may incorporate animal or human heads.

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