Beaded Coronet (oríkògbòfó or ojewe) / Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria

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Accession Number
1997/1.345
Title
Beaded Coronet (oríkògbòfó or ojewe)
Artist Nationality
Nigerian
Object Creation Date
1925-1975
Object Creation Place
Africa (continent)
Nigeria (nation)
Creation Place 1
Africa (continent)
Creation Place 2
Nigeria (nation)
Dimensions
25 cm x 24 cm x 26.5 cm (9 13/16 in. x 9 7/16 in. x 10 7/16 in.)
Primary Object Classification
Costume and Costume Accessory
Primary Object Type
crown
Physical Description
Round beaded crown with six radiating bands (predominantly green with white, metallic and blue accents) that stem from the central axis upon which the big blue-headed bird sits. Smaller birds perch at the base of the bands. Bottom rim predominantly red with white, metallic and blue accents. Spaces in between vertical bands are filled with yellow feathers or possibly synthetic material.
Subject Matter
Yoruba rulers or Obas use this type of head covering for everyday occasions. This vibrant version is a byproduct of creative cross-fertilization in between European and Yoruba royal headgear. The birds adorning the coronet are ubiquitous features of royal crowns, while the general design structure is reminiscent of bejeweled royal British crowns.
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authority
beads
birds
crown
royalty
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1997/1.345
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"Beaded Coronet (oríkògbòfó or ojewe); ; Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1997-sl-1.345/1997_1.345.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024.
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