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Djimini or Ligbe Heddle Pulley, Côte d'Ivoire — Djimini or Ligbe Heddle Pulley, Côte d'Ivoire

Djimini or Ligbe Heddle Pulley, Côte d'Ivoire

Djimini or Ligbe Heddle Pulley, Côte d'Ivoire

A functional heddle pulley from the Djimini or Ligbe weavers of Côte d'Ivoire, used in textile production. The piece demonstrates the integration of practical utility with artistic carved forms.

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Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

November 15, 2022

Estimate: $6,000$9,000

Lot 63

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Djimini or Ligbe Heddle Pulley, Côte d'Ivoire, Djimini or Ligbe Heddle Pulley, Côte d'Ivoire

A functional heddle pulley from the Djimini or Ligbe weavers of Côte d'Ivoire, used in textile production. The piece demonstrates the integration of practical utility with artistic carved forms.

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Related themes

Functional Art, Carved, Heddle Pulley, African Art, Weaving, Djimini, Ligbe, Côte d'Ivoire