A crown of beads
From: Nigeria
Date: 19th century AD
This beautiful Yoruba veiled crown, covered in glass beads, is
called an orisha, which means god. When the king's
attendant places the crown on his head, it acts like a mask,
changing him into a kind of living god. Powerful medicines were put
into the top of the crown to protect the king.
Can you see the birds clambering over the crown? These are the
Yoruba royal bird, the okin.