TERA Gallery - African Art and Antiquities

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Type of Object:
    Pulley

    Pulleys are used in strip-weaving, a process that uses very
    small looms to produce long, narrow strips of cloth which are
    later sewn together to create a larger textile, such as a
    blanket. The advantage of this type of loom is that it is highly
    portable and easy to assemble. Heddles are always used in
    pairs. They are tied together by a string that runs through a
    pulley situated above the loom. The weaver's feet operate
    the heddles, alternately, during the weaving process.

    The pulley is generally decorated with the head of a hornbill
    or other animal or human form. Some scholars believe that
    these decorated utilitarian objects have special importance.
    They inform the user regarding protection and allow for a
    good and quality product.


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