Crown
date
about 1900-1999
creation place
Africa, Nigeria
medium & support
Basketry foundation with beadwork design and mounted birds
measurements
18 1/2 x 9 x 8 1/2 in. (46.99 x 22.86 x 21.59 cm)
credit line
Gift of David T. Owsley
accession number
2013.001.027a-b
keywords
African religion, Africans, animal, beadwork, bird, ceremonial object, chief, civilization, costume, costume accessory, crown jewels, culture, earth, face, government, headdresses, headgear, human being, human figure, insignia, mask, nationality, nature, non-Christian religion, occupations, race (human), regalia, religion, rite, ritual object, ritual practices, ruler, society, state, supernatural, tribal religion, world
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