Royal beaded crown "ade" · Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3050117
sold
EUR 2,200
Provenance
J. L. Hudson Gallery, Detroit, USA (1962-1973)Size
H: 52 cm
63 cm (with veil)
H: 20.5 inch
24.8 inch (with veil)
Description
wickerwork of palm ribs, fabric, colourful miniature glass beads, mirror glass, with veil of net-like beadwork and chin strap, base
The beaded conical crown (“adenla”) is symbol of the sacred authority of the Yoruba king (“oba”). It can only be worn by those who trace their ancestry to “Oduduwa”, the first ruler of Ile-Ife, the sacred home of all Yoruba people.
The object Royal beaded crown “ade” with the object ID 3050117 was last part of the auction 101st Auction at November 11, 2023 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 285 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,200.
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