Lot 10
  • 10

A Baule heddle pulley, Ivory Coast

Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description

the U-shaped body surmounted by a female head with a fiber cord around the neck, 'N. 42' in white pigment on left bottom; on Inagaki base; varied dark brown patina.

Provenance

Helena Rubinstein, Paris and New York
Parke-Bernet Galleries, The Helena Rubinstein Collection, New York, April 21, 1966, lot 26
Acquired at the above auction

Condition

Very good condition overall; minor age cracks at front of body, two small uneven holes in coiffure; nicks and scratches, wear and tear from traditional use.
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