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2018.37.159

Weaving accessory ?heddle pulley. Made of wood in the shape of a dolly peg. One of four, for the others see 2018.37.158, and 2018.37.160 - .161. [AF [EFCF project] 9/8/2019]

2018.37.159

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Collection type
Object
Description
Weaving accessory ?heddle pulley. Made of wood in the shape of a dolly peg. One of four, for the others see 2018.37.158, and 2018.37.160 - .161. [AF [EFCF project] 9/8/2019]
Geographical reference
Tunisia
Africa > Northern Africa > Tunisia
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Jenny Balfour-Paul
PRM source Jenny Balfour-Paul
Date
Acquisition information
Donated: 03/03/2016
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Turned, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Diameter: max 32 mm, Length: max 98 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2018.37.159
Research and responses

This appears to be a heddle pulley, used to lift the heddles on a heddle loom to lift the warp threads, allowing for easier transition of the shuttle carrying the weft threads. [AF [EFCF project] 9/8/2019]

Search terms: Textile, Weaving Accessory

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