A tool used by weavers in Ghana for weaving cloths and silks
Use
The Heddle Pulley was used as a tool when weaving threads or clothing. It was also used as a for weavers to advertise their availability for taking on special commissions.
Acquisition
Accession
2001.01
Source or Donor
Thomas D. Slater
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Thomas D. Slater
Ethnography
Cultural Region
Continent
Africa
Notes
Most likely an artifact from the Ashanti tribe In Ghana
