Heddle Pulley (Bobbin Holder), one of pair
Pair of Heddle Pulleys with Masculine Features
Carved wood heddle pulleys with masculine features and bound with braided plant fiber (2011.C-D.95, on left; 2011.C-D.96, on right)
Name/Title
Heddle Pulley (Bobbin Holder), one of pairEntry/Object ID
2011.C-D.095Description
Carved wood figure with masculine features, bound with braided plant fiber atop a squared base, used as a heddle pulleyUse
Utilitarian ToolContext
Used as part of the rigging for holding 'bobbins' of yarn on a loom, these ornamental heddle pulleys are carved for public display and are not typically meant for ritual use.Collection
Jonathan A. Campbell & Tanya G. Dowdey African Art CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Bamum PeopleAttribution
Attributed toRole
MakerDate made
circa 1900 - 1930Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Country
CameroonContinent
AfricaEthnography
Cultural Region
Country
CameroonContinent
AfricaCulture/Tribe
Bamum People