Fang (Fan, Mpangwe, Pahuin, Pamue, Pangwe), Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon. Heddle Pulley. Heddle Pulleys are weaving implements used for making narrow strips of cloth. These strips of cloth are sewn together to make a wide fabric traditionally worn in many areas of West Africa. Heddle pulleys were often adorned with intricately carved figures. These images served as a reminder of a particularly important family event and believed have protective powers. 
[G9F9O327]         Material: wood         Size: 15" x 6" x 3"       Price: $125 + $25 (S&H)
                   

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