Heddle Pulley (Bo Nun Amuin mask)

Description

The heddle pulley, a working element of a narrow-band loom, bears a miniature sculpture. Heddle pulleys support and separate threads during weaving. Mounted above the weaver, the pulleys allow him to glance up at an object of inspiring beauty, rather than pure functionality. This pulley depicts a face mask, a secular usage of a typically sacred mask type.

Provenance

Katherine C. White [1929-1980], Gates Mills, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art (1971); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1971-)

Heddle Pulley (Bo Nun Amuin mask)

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1900s

Accession Number

1971.300

Medium

Wood, metal, and plant fiber

Dimensions

Overall: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.)

Classification

Implements

Museum

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Credit Line

Gift of Katherine C. White