1 10 5 https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/39898138ffdf7506ca04b20c56e1aed9.jpg ee9728e40df09920a0084a85e8895c54 https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/4a64a8654b20a85111396d664e6b5ff2.jpg ee9728e40df09920a0084a85e8895c54 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Heads of State, Style, and Story: Crowns Across Cultures Subject The topic of the resource Study of ceremonial crowns and headpieces across different cultures and time periods. Description An account of the resource This curated collection explores the symbolism, artistry, and cultural significance of crowns from around the world. From sacred Yoruba regalia to 20th-century pageant tiaras, these artifacts reflect diverse expressions of power, beauty, and identity. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Group 3 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Vraj Dirajlal, Fabio Lo, Samuel Lee Sangmyung, Aidan Reed Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Items from this collection are derived from a range of cultural and archival materials, including the Ron Sanford Papers housed at Vanderbilt University Special Collections. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Vanderbilt University Library, Vanderbilt University Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 2025 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved by Vanderbilt University Special Collections. Materials used with permission. 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Title A name given to the resource 20th Century Swedish Wedding Crown Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ruth Blumka, New York, November 1978; Walters Art Museum, 1978, by purchase Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived http://login.proxy.library.vanderbilt.edu/login?qurl=https://www.jstor.org/stable/community.15696064 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Early 18th century https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/e43e911bc3c3c04ea71b012ce6f549b4.jpg 36d1c296467c472f4a8409ab61ad0a7b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Heads of State, Style, and Story: Crowns Across Cultures Subject The topic of the resource Study of ceremonial crowns and headpieces across different cultures and time periods. Description An account of the resource This curated collection explores the symbolism, artistry, and cultural significance of crowns from around the world. From sacred Yoruba regalia to 20th-century pageant tiaras, these artifacts reflect diverse expressions of power, beauty, and identity. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Group 3 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Vraj Dirajlal, Fabio Lo, Samuel Lee Sangmyung, Aidan Reed Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Items from this collection are derived from a range of cultural and archival materials, including the Ron Sanford Papers housed at Vanderbilt University Special Collections. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Vanderbilt University Library, Vanderbilt University Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 2025 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved by Vanderbilt University Special Collections. Materials used with permission. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital exhibition collection; includes images, descriptions, and archival references. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Curated Cultural Collection / Digital Exhibit Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Indonesian Crown Description An account of the resource Crown for an unknown Indonesian person Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unkown Indonesian Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Crown; Gold https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/78045e1eba0003476798ef98e5fd5047.jpg 6b2d60de2f1601d4225b221ae0911fa0 https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/56647c2c362551c893313784e43a580b.jpg 8215c6d55ccc5b452000fd02c80c0074 https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/58d13d27f26a01778d16277335aae896.jpg 8c05d501da16021bf7a51325d352ce39 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Heads of State, Style, and Story: Crowns Across Cultures Subject The topic of the resource Study of ceremonial crowns and headpieces across different cultures and time periods. Description An account of the resource This curated collection explores the symbolism, artistry, and cultural significance of crowns from around the world. From sacred Yoruba regalia to 20th-century pageant tiaras, these artifacts reflect diverse expressions of power, beauty, and identity. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Group 3 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Vraj Dirajlal, Fabio Lo, Samuel Lee Sangmyung, Aidan Reed Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Items from this collection are derived from a range of cultural and archival materials, including the Ron Sanford Papers housed at Vanderbilt University Special Collections. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Vanderbilt University Library, Vanderbilt University Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 2025 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved by Vanderbilt University Special Collections. Materials used with permission. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital exhibition collection; includes images, descriptions, and archival references. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Curated Cultural Collection / Digital Exhibit Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Image Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Large Crown from the 1989 Miss Gay US of A Subject The topic of the resource The crown awarded to the winner of the 1989 Miss Gay America competition. Description An account of the resource This ornate crown was worn by drag performer Carmella Marcella Garcia during the inaugural Miss Gay US of A at-large pageant in 1989. Garcia placed as the fourth alternate in the competition. The pageant was held in Dallas, Texas, and the title was awarded to Netasha Edwards in St. Louis, Missouri. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ron Sanford Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Vanderbilt University Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Special Collections Relation A related resource 1989 Miss Gay US of A at-large pageant, shared by Kalani Productions on March 26, 2023:https://youtu.be/aJG8SdnleLQ?si=0VQoT4BppZ-zMubp Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Artifact Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Artifact Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Dallas, Texas, Vanderbilt University Special Collections Carmella Marcella Garcia Crown Pageant https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/cd376f9dba02f0bdd969264b2b5722aa.jpg 6adc576a7a439ed12bd65bd6a91ef65a https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/dec34a3bbf6659359c985c987e760efd.jpg 2178c86f64acd830cda643dce73c8c17 https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/c8909bca6a5830f00fd9641aaec56140.mp4 06cbcb20e2eaee542958bef0e67f54c5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Heads of State, Style, and Story: Crowns Across Cultures Subject The topic of the resource Study of ceremonial crowns and headpieces across different cultures and time periods. Description An account of the resource This curated collection explores the symbolism, artistry, and cultural significance of crowns from around the world. From sacred Yoruba regalia to 20th-century pageant tiaras, these artifacts reflect diverse expressions of power, beauty, and identity. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Group 3 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Vraj Dirajlal, Fabio Lo, Samuel Lee Sangmyung, Aidan Reed Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Items from this collection are derived from a range of cultural and archival materials, including the Ron Sanford Papers housed at Vanderbilt University Special Collections. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Vanderbilt University Library, Vanderbilt University Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 2025 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved by Vanderbilt University Special Collections. Materials used with permission. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital exhibition collection; includes images, descriptions, and archival references. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Curated Cultural Collection / Digital Exhibit Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Video, Image Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Small Crown from the 1997 Miss Gay America Pageant Subject The topic of the resource The crown awarded to the winner of the 1997 Miss Gay America competition. Description An account of the resource This crown was presented to Lauren Taylor upon her victory at the 1997 Miss Gay America pageant, held in Charlotte, North Carolina. The crown is currently in the possession of performer Carmella Marcella Garcia. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ron Sanford Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Vanderbilt University Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 20, 1996 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Special Collections Relation A related resource Video of the 1997 Miss Gay America Pageant opening, uploaded by the YouTube channel "That's Entertainment" on February 24, 2019: https://youtu.be/W1Vhuqny0hc?si=183ZHUhChGOFakaL Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Artifact Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Artifact https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/cf4fd2f3e9bb27b4fee159008fc33c8a.jpg 75e421e7448f3d430e02f8723baa5fea Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Heads of State, Style, and Story: Crowns Across Cultures Subject The topic of the resource Study of ceremonial crowns and headpieces across different cultures and time periods. Description An account of the resource This curated collection explores the symbolism, artistry, and cultural significance of crowns from around the world. From sacred Yoruba regalia to 20th-century pageant tiaras, these artifacts reflect diverse expressions of power, beauty, and identity. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Group 3 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Vraj Dirajlal, Fabio Lo, Samuel Lee Sangmyung, Aidan Reed Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Items from this collection are derived from a range of cultural and archival materials, including the Ron Sanford Papers housed at Vanderbilt University Special Collections. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Vanderbilt University Library, Vanderbilt University Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 2025 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved by Vanderbilt University Special Collections. Materials used with permission. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital exhibition collection; includes images, descriptions, and archival references. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Curated Cultural Collection / Digital Exhibit Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yoruba Sacred Crown Subject The topic of the resource Ceremonial Crown Description An account of the resource A cone-shaped crown with beaded veil is the most important element of royal regalia among the Yoruba. Reserved for ceremonial occasions, only rulers descended from the deity Oduduwa may wear them. To consecrate a sacred crown, magical herbal materials are utilized. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Yoruba people, Nigeria, West Africa Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Image and original data from The Cleveland Museum of Art. Formerly in The AMICO Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JSTOR Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource early 1900s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Cleveland Museum of Art. rights@clevelandart.org Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Medium: cloth, glass beads, basketry, cardboard, wood, and feather quilts. Overall: 105.9cm, Diameter: 26.8cm, Cone: 35.1cm, Fringe: 55.3cm. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Costume and Jewelry Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CMA_.1995.22