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Auction archive: Lot number 47

A fine Bete heddle pulley

Estimate
US$5,000 - US$7,000
Price realised:
US$3,300
Auction archive: Lot number 47

A fine Bete heddle pulley

Estimate
US$5,000 - US$7,000
Price realised:
US$3,300
Beschreibung:

A fine Bete heddle pulley of figurative form, the legs forming the side supports for the bobbin and leading to the flared torso and elongated neck decorated with incised scarification, the head with a strongly angled facial plane and wearing a crested coiffure pierced for suspension; '123X' on the base; deep brown patina. height 10 3/4 in. 27.5cm

Auction archive: Lot number 47
Auction:
Datum:
17 Nov 2006
Auction house:
Sotheby's
New York
Beschreibung:

A fine Bete heddle pulley of figurative form, the legs forming the side supports for the bobbin and leading to the flared torso and elongated neck decorated with incised scarification, the head with a strongly angled facial plane and wearing a crested coiffure pierced for suspension; '123X' on the base; deep brown patina. height 10 3/4 in. 27.5cm

Auction archive: Lot number 47
Auction:
Datum:
17 Nov 2006
Auction house:
Sotheby's
New York
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