Oba's (King's) crown

NameCrown

CultureYoruba

DateEarly 20th

Place madeNigeria, Africa

Mediumglass beads, cotton

DimensionsOverall: 34 1/4 x 7 7/8 in. (87 x 20 cm)

Credit LineGift of Sandy Besser, IFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2002.49.32

Collections

Africa.

DescriptionConical frame covered in beads. Faces in relief in three rows top to bottom. Bird on summit with bead fringes around top and bottom edges of crown

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