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Hearst Museum object titled Heddle pulley, accession number 5-15998, described as heddle pulley. rooster on top. base is wide horse shoe-shape. holes go through each side. rooster stands on top of curve with round ball-shape on back that attaches to the back of the comb. hole through ball is burned in. eyes are blackened. comb is brown. wings and tail are incised. 11.5 cm tall x 7.5 cm deep x 5 cm wide.
Hearst Museum object titled Heddle pulley, accession number 5-15209, described as heddle pulley; reddish-brown wood; horned anthropomorphic head atop U-shaped torso-base w/ 3 perforations; geom. openwork back of torso; iron ring between horns; ht. 17 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Heddle pulley, accession number 5-15208, described as heddle pulley; reddish brown wood; "Koran handle cresting"; hemisphere at top, U-shaped bottom w/ 2 perforations; l. 13 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Heddle pulley, accession number 5-15211, described as heddle pulley; stylized horned anthropomorphic head w/ engraved zigzags and single perforation on U-shaped base; reddish-brown wood; ht. 9.6 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Heddle pulley, accession number 5-15210, described as heddle pulley; standing female holding breasts; carved wood; self amulet around neck; perf. on legs; ht. 16.2 cm.

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