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Maker(s):Unrecorded Yoruba artist
Culture:African; Yoruba
Title:Royal Headgear (Oríkògbòfó)
Date Made:probably early to mid-20th century
Type:Ceremonial; Clothing
Materials:beads, cloth
Place Made:Africa; Nigeria
Measurements:overall: 5 1/4 in x 5 1/2 in x 10 in; 13.335 cm x 13.97 cm x 25.4 cm
Narrative Inscription:  unmarked
Accession Number:  SC 2010.39.2
Credit Line:Given Anonymously
Museum Collection:  Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
beaded crown, modified legal wig form, white background with face at front, an elephant and flower on each side and red elongated oval with four beads on top, two brass beads attached to each side at top hat, black banding around edge with cloth lining

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