| Material Information |
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Title: |
Beaded Crown (adenla) |
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Physical Description: |
Imported glass seed beads, fabric, 39 7/8 x 7 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (101.3 x 19.4 x 19.4 cm) |
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Creator: |
Yoruba People , 20th Century |
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Donor: |
McGalliard, Rod ( donor ) |
| Subjects |
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Subject: |
Exhibition -- Between the Beads: Reading African Beadwork |
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Spatial Coverage: |
Africa -- Nigeria |
| Notes |
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Abstract: |
The crown (ade) of the Yoruba king (oba) symbolizes both his divine authority and his life force (ase). The adenla, or great crown with beaded veil (iboju) protects his spiritual power, and also protects his subjects from the force of his gaze. The egret on the very top of the crown, okin, symbolizes the king’s role as peacemaker and protects the medicines stored in the crown, whereas those below it are symbolic of women’s powers. The overall blue and white color scheme evokes the Yoruba concept of coolness associated with deities whose attributes are rationality and calm. The strong zigzag pattern suggests the intensity of the king’s ase, or alternatively, the lightning bolts of the fiery god, Shango. |
| Record Information |
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Bibliographic ID: |
UF00083055 |
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Volume ID: |
VID00001 |
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Source Institution: |
Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art |
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Holding Location: |
Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art |
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Rights Management: |
All rights reserved by the source institution and holding location. |
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Resource Identifier: |
2002.39.1 |
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