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Title: Beaded Coronet (oríkògbòfó or ojewe)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria
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.
Century: Mid-20th century
Object Creation Date: 1925-1975
Accession Number: 1997/1.345
Medium and Support: cloth, glass beads, metallic beads, feathers
Primary Keywords: authority; beads; birds; crown; royalty

Title: Drawing for a Ramayana series: Rama, Lakshmana and Sugriva in conference (fol. 204)
Artist: Artist Unknown, India, Punjab Hills
Physical Description: Rama and Lakshmana sit under a tree with the King of the monkeys, surrounded by monkeys. Some monkeys have taken to flight in the upper corners of the drawing. With a few deft strokes the artist conveys the swiftly changing emotions of the moment, as the monkeys respond with astonishment, empathy, and action to Rama’s pleas.
Century: late 18th century - early 19th century
Object Creation Date: late 18th century - early 19th century
Accession Number: 1975/2.149
Medium and Support: ink on paper
Primary Keywords: crown; man; monkeys; trees

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Title: Medallion with Lion and Crown
Artist: Artist Unknown, African
Physical Description: A brass medallion with the image of a lion standing on top of a crown stamped in raised relief on the top of the piece.
Object Creation Date: 1900-1985
Accession Number: 2010/1.177
Medium and Support: brass
Primary Keywords: brass-work; crown (coin); lion; medallions (medals)

Title: Oba’s Beaded Crown (adénlá)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria
Physical Description: Beaded, veil fringed, canonical crown; seven long beaded tassles dangle from the bottom rim of the crown; entire surface area is embroidered with multi-colored seed beads; three tiers of colorful faces surround the perimeter; a series of three dimensional birds perch on top of the crown; the largest bird sits on tip and is removable.
Century: Mid-20th century
Object Creation Date: 1925-1975
Accession Number: 1997/1.306
Medium and Support: glass beads, cotton fabric, raffia palm
Primary Keywords: authority; beads; birds; crown; faces; head; royalty

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