Olusola AYIBIOWU
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Gele (Head tie)
Artist | The prices of Olusola AYIBIOWU / All the artworks on the Marketplace |
Type of Artwork | Original artwork |
Title | Gele (Head tie) |
Year | 2012 |
Category | Painting |
Medium | Oil/canvas |
Signature | high right |
Size of the artwork |
45.67 x 80.71 in
116 x 205 cm
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Certificate of authenticity | No |
Invoice issued by | International Gallery Creative Arts |
Condition | good condition |
Observations |
“Gele” is a Yoruba word for a female head wrap. The Yoruba people live in Southern Nigeria and are the largest ethnic group south of the Sahara. Yoruba women are known for wearing the impossibly intricate Gele head dresses, and although head dressing can be found in almost every African culture, the Gele is more than just head covering, it is an art form |
Lot # | 2695271 |
Seller status | Professional |
Country | NIGERIA (Lagos) |
Cost | Shipping and delivery to be paid for by the buyer |
Shipping cost | 450 |
Insurance | No |
Starting bid |
9,500 €
9,500 € (10,428 $)
9,500 € (8,212 £)
9,500 € (73,920 ¥)
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Auction starts on
02 Dec 2023 19:00
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