Minneapolis Institute of Art

Crown

Yoruba artist

Date

early 20th century

Medium

Glass beads, cotton

Culture

Yoruba

Department

Arts of Global Africa

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

The Obas, or kings, of the Yoruba wear beaded caps ( orikobofo ) on informal occasions and for certain public ceremonies. This example is modeled on a European crown but also displays the Yoruba royal bird ( okin ). Nigeria, Africa

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