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#5076 African Yoruba Beaded King Crown 14" H Nigeria

#5076 African Yoruba Beaded King Crown 14" H Nigeria

Regular price $550.00 USD
Regular price $1,100.00 USD Sale price $550.00 USD
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African Yoruba Beaded King Crown/Hat

Dimensions

18 " W × 14 ʺ H

Loose cut strands, missing beads, traces of glue in places pls check pictures Description
 Yoruba beaded crown with a figure of a king riding a horse surrounded by
four guardians on the top. The mounted rider is a common theme in Yoruba sculpture, especially from the Ikiti area in northeast Yoruba. Mounted warrior-hunters established a number of kingdoms during the 1700s where the horse was a symbol of rank, position, and authority. These figures wear long traditional beaded tunics over-embroidered with beads. 

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