Coronet (oríkògbófo)
Unknown Artist
1900s
Medium
Cloth, glass beads, and thread
Dimensions
19 × 19 × 18 cm
Classification
Garment
Department
African Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Drs. James, Gladys, Jay, Jeffrey, and Jamie Strain
Accession Number
1998.278
About this artwork
Like the rare conical crown (ade), the coronet (oríkògbófo) may only be worn by a king descended from Oduduwa, the first king of the Yorùbá. While the crown is reserved for special occasions, the coronet may be used by the king for less formal public events and when entertaining non-Yorùbá visitors. It signifies wealth rather than royal status.