Yoruba Sacred Crown
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Title
Yoruba Sacred Crown
Subject
Ceremonial Crown
Description
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
Yoruba people, Nigeria, West Africa
Source
Image and original data from The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Formerly in The AMICO Library
Formerly in The AMICO Library
Publisher
JSTOR Library
Date
early 1900s
Rights
The Cleveland Museum of Art. rights@clevelandart.org
Format
Medium: cloth, glass beads, basketry, cardboard, wood, and feather quilts.
Overall: 105.9cm, Diameter: 26.8cm, Cone: 35.1cm, Fringe: 55.3cm.
Overall: 105.9cm, Diameter: 26.8cm, Cone: 35.1cm, Fringe: 55.3cm.
Language
English
Type
Costume and Jewelry
Identifier
CMA_.1995.22
Citation
Yoruba people, Nigeria, West Africa, “Yoruba Sacred Crown,” Spring 2025, accessed December 11, 2025, https://spring2025.vudhum.net/items/show/25.