Accession No

D 1988.356


Description

A wooden pulley, part of a weaving apparatus. The pulley has a hole at the top with a length of cotton string, possibly for securing it in place. There is a wooden cotton reel insert held between two holes.


Place

Africa; West Africa; Ghana; Gonja


Period


Source

Goody, Esther (Dr) [field collector and depositor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

D 1988.356


Cultural Affliation

Gonja


Material

Wood; Cotton


Local Term


Measurements

135mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Pulley, part of weaving apparatus.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Production / use)
Would probably have been attached to a weaving frame with cotton wound on the reel.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Related Documents)
Black and white photograph attached to rear of catalogue card. See catalogue card for ink drawing.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
On top of the pulley is a hole to which is attached a cotton string.
Event Date 01/06/2005
Author: maa


Context (Production / use)
Origin field previously read: 'Locally Made'.
Event Date 14/10/2005
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
A wooden pulley, part of a weaving apparatus. The pulley has a hole at the top with a length of cotton string, possibly for securing it in place. There is a wooden cotton reel insert held between two holes.
Event Date 9/9/2021
Author: Annie Tomkins


FM:80305

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