Pulley Stirrup For A Weaving Loom, Animated By A Hornbill Head, Senufo Culture, Ivory Coast
WEAVING LOOM PULLEY BRACKET with a HOOKBILL HEAD
Senufo culture, Ivory Coast
First quarter of the 20th century
Wood with red and walnut patina
H: 15.5; W: 7.5 cm
(old damage)
Pulley decorated with a stylized bird's head with fine, angular features. Details of the crest and beak enhanced with incisions.
The hornbill is considered a true spiritual force and protector. It acts as a messenger between the world of the living and the spirit world. It is therefore a symbol of speech and the transmission of wisdom.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
No. 71 of the exhibition "PULLEYS, these suspended sculptures"
Senufo culture, Ivory Coast
First quarter of the 20th century
Wood with red and walnut patina
H: 15.5; W: 7.5 cm
(old damage)
Pulley decorated with a stylized bird's head with fine, angular features. Details of the crest and beak enhanced with incisions.
The hornbill is considered a true spiritual force and protector. It acts as a messenger between the world of the living and the spirit world. It is therefore a symbol of speech and the transmission of wisdom.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
No. 71 of the exhibition "PULLEYS, these suspended sculptures"
600 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: En l'etat
Reference (ID): 1646890
Availability: In stock
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