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A Mende Janus Heddle Pulley
A Mende Janus Heddle Pulley
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A relatively rare example of a weaving heddle pulley, featuring janus form faces on either side, carved coiffure, ringed neck to show prestige and a well handled surface. Mende Peoples, Sierra leone, West Africa. The Pulley measures 8.25 inches tall, and includes a lucite base, 10 inches tall when on base. Provenance: A Private New Jersey collection.
Condition
Good, well handled and worn
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A Mende Janus Heddle Pulley

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