BEADED YORUBA GELEDE SASH - 37" RED ANIMALS Start Price USD 29.99 Current Price USD 29.99 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price USD 49.99 Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, September 08, 2008 End Time Monday, September 15, 2008 Location TANQUE VERDE VALLEY See more about ' BEADED YORUBA GELEDE SASH - 37" RED ANIMALS' Description  YORUBA GELEDE  BELT NIGERIA *  MID 20th CENTURY , C.1960 - 1970  MEASURES: 37" LONG , 05" ACROSS . CONDITION : EXCELLENT Brightly inventive and meticulously constructed, these modern sashes are based upon sashes that functioned as symbols of the owner's spiritual position and were worn in public ceremonies by Ifa priestesses. Although they have no spiritual use, these pieces are produced by hand in Nigeria by the Yoruba people. The original sashes were derived from the sacred beaded sheaths for Oko iron staffs (see Yoruba Beaded Sheaths), Beads and cowrie shells were signs of wealth and status. In addition to the Yoruba faces with vertical scarification on the cheeks, common themes include many types of animals and geometric patterns.CHECK SOME OUT @ http://www.hamillgallery.com/YORUBA/YorubaSashes/YorubaSashes.html SHIPPING IS $ 10.00 USA$ 22.00 INTERNATIONAL VALUE $ 150.00  *** Please note that all old used Arts will have minor imperfections, chips, age          cracks and other minor irregularities. *** If you cannot live with that or want a          perfect piece, Please do not bid as old used items are never perfect. I will try as          best to point out anything beyond that in my item descriptions. PLEASE READ THE LISTING BEFORE BIDDING DO NOT BID IF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO PAY. Return Policy: All  items purchased can be returned for a credit  within 14 days if item is not as          described ( minus shipping costs ). NO INTERNATIONAL RETURNS. POLICIES: Buyer prepays, plus shipping and handling. , INSURANCE is INCLUDED. Winning bidders outside of the United States get  Air  Mail. After the auction has ended, I will send you email notification of your winning bid, requesting your shipping information. Upon your reply, due within 3 business days, I will email you with complete information for mailing in your payment or charging (available for U.S. customers and most International countries) or through PayPal (available for U.S. customers and now most International countries). Payments are due within 14 days from close of auction. Seller reserves the right to relist item if payment is not received within stated time. Please check out my feedback comments left by ALL MY satisfied customers regarding my accuracy of descriptions, quality of merchandise and care in shipping. As an Ebay Power  Seller I guarantee our descriptions to be accurate. Sorry, no refunds for buyer’s remorse. I invite you to please view my listing of other current eBay auctions. Multiple auctions won by the same bidder can be combined to help save on postage. SELLER RETAINS THE RIGHT TO NOT SELL TO ANY BIDDER WITH  FEEDBACK OR MORE THAN THREE NEGATIVE COMMENTS Winning bidders, Please follow the Auto Response          URL and enter your mailing address, so that your merchandise will be sent to the          correct address. Payment methods: If paying with a check or money order, follow          the CONGRATULATIONS response E mail for our mailing address. If paying with          credit cards through PAYPAL, E mail  through ebay if you have any questions or would like an invoice for Paypal.  HAPPY BIDDING , HAVE A GREAT DAY AND GOOD LUCK   Place a Bid!