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Collections

Unknown
Crownearly to mid-19th century

Not on view
Dome-shaped beaded crown densely covered in multicolored glass seed beads with white bead lattice border and small turquoise bird-like figures around the apex
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Crown
Culture
Yoruba peoples
Place Made
Africa, Nigeria
Date Made
early to mid-19th century
Medium
Fabric, beads
Dimensions
9 x 8 in. (22.86 x 20.32 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Diane R. Wedner and Ronald M. Ziskin
Accession Number
AC1997.198.2
Classification
Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area
African Art