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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