GELE is a head tie worn primarily by women in Nigeria. Though head tie of the kind is a familiar garment that is worn in several different countries in Africa, due to the diversity of the continent and number of other ethnic group, the way the head ties are produced and worn varies between countries. this suspended light got its inspiration from the GELE of the Yoruba culture. Traditionally GELE was used to represent a woman’s marital status. If worn to the right the woman was married, while if worn to the left, she was single because lager GELE cost more than the smaller ones, they can also serve as status symbol in society.
GELE suspended light was created as a symbol of wealth and status.
PRODUCT FEATURES
GELE suspended light is made of metal, and polished deep brass engraved with tribal scarification. The scarification involves the use of both industrial and manual welding techniques and science to embody the tribal scars. This light directly mimics the sophisticated form of the GELE head tie. With illumination from the tinted oval head looking bulb.
COUNTRY OF REFERENCE
NIGERIA 🇳🇬
DIMENSIONS
W 43 CM | D 40 CM | H 120 CM
W 16.9 IN | D 15.7 IN | H 47.3 IN
ART AND TECHNIQUES
*Metal work, metal casting,
MATERIAL AND FINISHES
* Metal, Casted brass, Polished brass.
CUSTOMIZATION
Custom size and finishes are available.
CLEAN AND CARE
Dry cloth.
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