King's Crown
19th century
Beads, leather, canvas, and wicker
The Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Fund
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- According to Yoruba (YOUR-a-bah) mythology, the first Yoruba kings were the offspring of the creator, Oduduwa
(oh-doo-DOO-wah).
- A Yoruba king's crown identifies the status of its wearer and gives the king the power to interact with the spirit world in
order to benefit his people.
- A veil, a large face, and a group of birds are
SYMBOLS
that commonly appear on a Yoruba king's crown.
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