Heddle Pulley
About this object
History of use
Loom part used in weaving. The heddles are used to separate alternate warps in a horizontal hand loom. The heddle pulley revolves on an axle, raising and lowering the heddles. Looms are operated by men.
Cultural context
weaving; textiles
Physical description
Heddle pulley with elongated, long-nosed human face and hair with elaborate tresses. A long neck with horizontal scarification marks joins head to square shouldered body. The body has a few simple lines incised on it and on the top of the head. Bottom of arms are perforated. The heddle is covered with a worn, crusted black patina. Bobbin is missing.
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