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Crown
Crown
Crown
DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Crown

NameCrown
CultureYoruba
DateEarly 20th Cent
Place madeSW, Nigeria, Africa
MediumGlass beads, cotton, string
DimensionsOverall: 12 3/16 x 7 1/16 in. (31 x 18 cm)
Credit LineGift of Diane and Sandy Besser
Object numberFA.2006.77.5
DescriptionPointed top. Four-sided leather foundatin with red, blue & white background. Faces on each side, bird on top. Overall blue.
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