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70 - Collectors Auction June 30th Edition

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 494

An African Tribal Guro Heddle Pulley with Loom Threads

Estimate: $150 - $250

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$150 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$4,000 $500
$15,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

A traditional West African Guro tribal wooden heddle pulley used in textile weaving, featuring a hand-carved figural finial at the top. The finial depicts a stylized human head with fine geometric scarification marks carved on the face, an elaborate coiffure, and a deep brown aged patina. Below the carved figure, the u-shaped pulley frame houses a functional wooden roller axis. Suspended directly from the pulley mechanism is an integrated partial loom setup with a collection of natural warp threads, partially woven textile sections utilizing green, yellow, and pink vibrant yarn, and dangling tension weights or sticks at the base.

Details

  • Medium: Carved wood and mixed media textile elements

  • Dimensions: 45 inches long

african tribal art guro heddle pulley west african textile weaving loom hand carved wood figural finial antique loom threads ivory coast tribal sculpture ethnographic art rustic weaving tool geometric scarification native folk art decorative tribal artifact

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