GothamGallery Fine African Art - Yoruba Ibeji Doll Start Price USD 2,500.00 Current Price USD 2,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, October 25, 2008 End Time Monday, November 24, 2008 Location Brooklyn, New York See more about 'GothamGallery Fine African Art - Yoruba Ibeji Doll' Description   Offering the Finest Quality Sub-Saharan African Art   Wonderful African Republic of Benin Yoruba Ibeji Doll   Measurement:        Height: 10.5 Width: 4 Depth: 3.5 Inches Measurement:        Height: 26.5 Width: 10 Depth: 9 Centimeters                               Measurement Figure OnlyMaterial:                Wood, Pigment Estimated Age:       19th Century Condition:             Very Good Remarks:               Beautiful Yoruba art famous Ibeji doll aged dark patina Shipping:               US East Coast - Estimated $25.00                               Exact rate use shipping calculator INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOME     DESCRIPTIONFamous Ibeji doll from the Yoruba people, fine carving of representation of female figure, large almond shaped eyes with small pierced eye holes, triangular nose with large pursed lips, three prominent incised scarifications on each side of face and forehead, large ears with pierced holes, elaborate coiffure with incised lined design colored with blue pigment, rounded shoulders leading to pointed conical breasts and rigid arms with fist, legs stand apart with large feet carved with detail toes standing on base, dark patina.CONDITIONDeterioration to back and lower part of body with sharp border probably due to adorned clothings, age cracks and small chips, fading of pigment, overall condition good. Thank you and please view my other items.A custom base is included with this piece. It is important to properly exhibit a beautiful piece of art. The splendor of the piece cannot be fully revealed without a correct display. Custom bases can cost a minimum of thirty and up to several hundred dollars depending on its complexity and size. It is very difficult to locate a good stand maker regardless of price, but fortunately this piece will be appropriately displayed and ready for you and your guests’ enjoyment. Painter Fred Uhlman words - Most of the artists I admired, Picasso, Modigliani, Deraini, to mention only a few, had collected African art and had been profoundly influenced by it. Shortly afterwards I bought the Baule Fetish and the Baule bobbin which are still two of the finest pieces in my collection. It is easy to see why I bought them and why from that moment I have never stopped collecting. The head of the bobbin or heddle - pulley which is after all only a functional object for the purpose of weaving seemed to me then and today as beautiful as a Greek goddess. The fetish moved me as deeply as the bobbin by its silent tragic dignity and its air of profound meditation. GUARANTEEAUTHENTICITY AND CONDITION OF ITEMS ARE GUARANTEE TO THEIR DESCRIPTION. IF THE ITEM IS FOUND TO BE NOT AS DESCRIBED OR PICTURED, FULL REIMBURSEMENT OF THE WINNING BID AMOUNT AND SHIPPING CHARGE WILL BE GIVEN.QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, OR MORE DETAIL PICTURES. EMAIL:GOTHAMGALLERY@AOL.COMSHIPPINGSHIPPING COST INCLUDES INSURANCE, US POSTAL PRIORITY MAIL UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING COST PLEASE INQUIRE.PAYMENTPAYMENT ACCEPTED, PAYPAL, MONEY ORDER, CERTIFIED CHECK, PERSONAL CHECK 5 TO 7 DAYS TO CLEAR. OTHER FORMS OF PAYMENT PLEASE INQUIRE FIRST. Place a Bid!