Gurunsi loom pulley caliper, Burkina Faso
Wood with brown patina, leather
H. 16 cm
Gurunsi heddle pulley, Burkina Faso
H. 6 5/16 in
Provenance:
- Former Jean-Paul Delcourt collection
While loom pulleys with anthropomorphic or zoomorphic decorations are widespread among the populations of neighboring Côte d'Ivoire, Baule, Gouro or other Senufo, they are extremely rare among the Gurunsi or Mossi of Burkina Faso. This full-length female figure has the face and facial and body scarifications typical of the style center. An old and original local repair has strengthened one of the legs weakened by the friction of the coil.
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