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Beaded Royal Coronet (Orikogbofo)

Beaded Royal Coronet (Orikogbofo)

Unknown

Artist
Unknown (Nigerian, Yorùbá People)
Title
Beaded Royal Coronet (Orikogbofo)
Date
early 20th century
Medium
Beads and fabric
Dimensions
8 1/2 H x 8 1/2 diam. in. Overall
Credit
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hammer
Accession No.
1992.61
Classification
Beadwork
Geography
Nigeria

Related

30 June 1992, gifted by Jeffrey and Deborah Hammer (Sherman Oaks, CA) to the Elvehjem Museum of Art [now called Chazen Museum of Art]

  • Exhibition gallery guide, "Revealing Forms: African Art from the Elvehjem Collection." 2002.
  • Drewal, Henry John. "African Art at the Elvehjem." Bulletin/Biennial Report 2001-2003. Elvehjem Museum of Art (2003): 16-36. pp. 16-36

  • Revealing Forms: African Art from the Collection: Elvehjem Museum of Art, 4/20/2002–6/16/2002

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