Lot No. 7


A fine Guro Bete pulley, Ivory Coast.


A fine Guro Bete pulley, Ivory Coast. - Tribal Art

Wood, pigments, 29 cm high. These stylized figures were used on traditional looms, to ease the movements of the heddles while separating the warp threads and allowing the shuttle to seamlessly pass through the layers of thread. (VJ)

Provenance:
Prof. Dr. Rudolf Leopold (1925-2010) collection, Vienna.

Specialist: Joris Visser Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34

Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com

30.03.2022 - 15:14

Estimate:
EUR 2,500.- to EUR 3,000.-
Starting bid:
EUR 1,500.-

A fine Guro Bete pulley, Ivory Coast.


Wood, pigments, 29 cm high. These stylized figures were used on traditional looms, to ease the movements of the heddles while separating the warp threads and allowing the shuttle to seamlessly pass through the layers of thread. (VJ)

Provenance:
Prof. Dr. Rudolf Leopold (1925-2010) collection, Vienna.

Specialist: Joris Visser Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34

Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com


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Auction: Tribal Art
Auction type: Online auction
Date: 30.03.2022 - 15:14
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 24.03. - 30.03.2022