YORUBA BEADED CROWN 33, NIGERIA
Photographs © Tim Hamill
YORUBA, BEADED CROWN 33, 17" (45" with veil),
$5,000, Nigeria
Traditionally, Yoruba crowns were worn by the king, or Oba, in public
ceremonies. They were embellished with symbolic designs. Beads were signs
of wealth and status. This crown shows signs of age and use.
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