DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Oba's crown

NameCrown

CultureYoruba

Datemid 20th

Place madeNigeria, Africa

Mediumglass beads, cotton

DimensionsOverall: 8 x 9 in. (20.32 x 22.86 cm)

Credit LineGift of Sandy Besser, IFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2002.49.34

DescriptionCylindrical shaped hat completely beaded. topped with 4 outward facing three dimensional birds, beaded. sides have 5 beaded masks with dimensional eyes and noses. Bottom edge is alternating black & white triangles outlined in gold. A fringe of beads hangs from crown to middle of masks.