Heddle Pulley (Bo Nun Amuin mask)
https://clevelandart.org/art/1971.300
The heddle pulley, a working element of a narrow-band loom, bears a miniature sculpture. Heddle pulleys support and separate threads during weaving. Mounted above the weaver, the pulleys allow him to glance up at an object of inspiring beauty, rather than pure functionality. T...
Artifact
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146116
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object
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citation
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CC0
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CC0
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| language |
language
en
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wikidata
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"Q79924312"
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source
import
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| accession |
accession
1971.3
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Source image fields (4)
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Terms
Technique
Wood, metal, and plant fiber
Medium
Wood, metal, and plant fiber
Genre
Tools and Equipment
Department
African Art
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