Crown (Ade)
Date19th-20th century
Label TextA Yoruba ruler wore this as a casual crown to maintain everyone's awareness of his position and spiritual authority. Birds at the top proclaim their ability to walk on land and fly in the sky, serving as messengers between heaven and earth. Beaded crowns signify that the wearer can trace his ancestry to the mythical founder of the Yoruba kingdoms.
Object number91.251
Credit LineGift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb
Dimensions17 in. (43.18 cm)
Diam.: 8 in.
MediumCloth, glass beads, fiber
Object number: 81.17.596
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