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Oba's crown
Oba's crown
Oba's crown
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
Collections
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.
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