Senufo peoples, collection of three Heddle pulleys and sewing needle case

Côte d’Ivoire, 20th Century
carved wood, steel, rope
4 w × 2¾ d × 7½ h in (10 × 7 × 19 cm)

Sold with digital copies of the original invoices from B.C. Holland.

Provenance: B.C. Holland, Chicago | Purchased from the previous in 1989 | Estate of Judith E. Neisser, Chicago

Condition: Each example shows minor surface wear associated with use over time. Crowned figure shows a thin break to highpoint, visible under closer examination, while remaining stable. Attractive vintage condition.